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  • Andy Warhol’s Little Red Hen Book

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    I knew Andy Warhol began his career illustrating advertisements of women's shoes
    .  But I had no idea he also dabbled in children's books.  A copy of his illustrated version of The Little Red Hen created for the Best in Children’s Books issued by the Doubleday Book Club between 1957 and 1961 will be auctioned at Bloomsbury Auction House in NY on December 9.  Estimated at $500 – $600, it sounds like a steal to me.

    Visit Bloomsbury Auctions for more information.  Via BBC News.

    P.S. In case you don't remember this classic fable, "it extols the virtues of hard work by showing the hen toiling in a field while a lazy cat, dog, and mouse look on,"  a lesson Andy embodied throughout his prolific career.

  • The Wizard of Oz by Graham Rawle

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    L. Frank Baum's original novel, The Wizard of Oz, illustrated by collage artist Graham Rawle makes me think of one of my favorite childhood books, The Lonely Doll, crossed with Tim Burton.  Brilliant!

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    The making of…

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    Hand carved balsa wood Toto

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    Fantastical Oz flowers by Margaret Huber

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    Wardrobe Department

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    Building the Emerald City

    The book will be not be out until October 1, 2008.  But you can pre-order your copy here. Visit Rawle's website to learn more about his journey making The Wizard of Oz. And stop by his blog and see what's new.

    Via Nag on the Lake, where you'll always find something cool.

  • Heather Houghton: Twice as Nice

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    Heather Houghton’s pet portraits are bold and powerful. But she also has a whimsical style, “children friendly” as she calls it. Visit her website to see both sides of Heather’s artistic personality. You may just find the perfect artwork for your baby’s room or the perfect artist to illustrate that children’s book sitting in your drawer or the back of your mind.

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