Top Ten Tuesday meme is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is ‘Ten Books To Read If You Are In The Mood For X’ I decided I’ll introduce you some of my favorite illustrated books. I’m doing this post with videos (mostly) because otherwise there’s no explaining how gorgeous these books are:
- WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi (illustrated by Chris Riddell)
WondLa consists of three books: The Search for WondLa, A Hero For Wondla and The Battle for WondLa. All three books are illustrared by wonderful Chris Riddell.
- The Sleeper and the Spindle: Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell
- Goth Girl by Chris Riddell
(So because this blog post is not about Riddell, no more his books, even if books illustrated by him are always gorgeous.) - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
“What if took part of the text out” …yeah I can see what happened there. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is amazing book, it’s unimaginable how Selznick tells the story nearlyt without words, just using pictures. - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
- The Last Hero (Discworld #27) by Terry Pratchett. Illustrated by Paul Kidby
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (The Tales of Dunk and Egg #1-3) by George R.R. Martin
- The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear by Walter Moers
- Matilda by Roald Dahl
And really ANY book by Roald Dahl with Quentin Blakes’ illustrations.
What are your favorite illustrated books? Happy TTT!
May 16, 2020 at 2:46 pm
I’ve not seen Ridell’s art before, but I just marked Goth Girl as a to-read! I gave my daughter the new, fully illustrated Harry Potter for Christmas, and we love it. I also love the illustrations on Cynthia Rylant’s “Mr Putter and Tabby” series–so expressive! And I had an Arthur Rackham book as a kid that had gorgeous illustrations. Another old favorite is the two book series by Kate Seredy–“The Good Master” and “The Singing Tree.” Great topic!
May 16, 2020 at 4:28 pm
Riddell is amazing illustrator and especially if you have kids, his books are perfect for you! I don’t know how old your daughter is but with second book in Goth Girl series I noticed that there were many references meant for adults, ones kids maybe wouldn’t understand. For example, there were characters like Nigella Sugarspoon (looked like Nigella Lawson) Gordon Ramsgate…. So I think it’s perfect for parents who read books to their children. Books by Arthur Rackman looked gorgeous! Thank you for commenting!
May 16, 2020 at 2:46 pm
Terrific topic and lots of good choices there. Another one that might fit the bill is the superb children’s book (with a message for adults) Extra Yarn bu Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen.
My TTT – https://booksaremyfavouriteandbest.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/in-the-mood-for-irish-misery-porn-yes-always/
May 16, 2020 at 7:32 pm
Extra Yarn looked interesting! I will definitely check it out (add it to my TBR), thank you! :)
May 16, 2020 at 2:46 pm
I love your list! Some books just need to be mentioned because of that little bit of stunning they bring in through illustrations. Happy readings :)
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
I want to read The Sleeper and the Spindle so bad! Great list! Also try A Monster Calls if you haven’t read that one yet! :)
My TTT
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Sleeper and the Spindle is great! I haven’t read A Monster Calls, it looked AMAZING though!! Thank you for recommendation!
March 1, 2016 at 10:56 am
I’ve not seen Ridell’s art before, but I just marked Goth Girl as a to-read! I gave my daughter the new, fully illustrated Harry Potter for Christmas, and we love it. I also love the illustrations on Cynthia Rylant’s “Mr Putter and Tabby” series–so expressive! And I had an Arthur Rackham book as a kid that had gorgeous illustrations. Another old favorite is the two book series by Kate Seredy–“The Good Master” and “The Singing Tree.” Great topic!
March 1, 2016 at 11:12 am
Riddell is amazing illustrator and especially if you have kids, his books are perfect for you! I don’t know how old your daughter is but with second book in Goth Girl series I noticed that there were many references meant for adults, ones kids maybe wouldn’t understand. For example, there were characters like Nigella Sugarspoon (looked like Nigella Lawson) Gordon Ramsgate…. So I think it’s perfect for parents who read books to their children. Books by Arthur Rackman looked gorgeous! Thank you for commenting!
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
LOVELY LIST! So original too!
Happy reading and have a lovely day too!
May 16, 2020 at 7:32 pm
Happy reading and likewise! :)
March 1, 2016 at 12:44 pm
Terrific topic and lots of good choices there. Another one that might fit the bill is the superb children’s book (with a message for adults) Extra Yarn bu Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen.
My TTT – https://booksaremyfavouriteandbest.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/in-the-mood-for-irish-misery-porn-yes-always/
March 1, 2016 at 12:53 pm
Extra Yarn looked interesting! I will definitely check it out (add it to my TBR), thank you! :)
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Great post and very original!!!
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Great list! I love the EH Shepherd illustrations in The Wind in the Willows. And another Neil Gaiman book, The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains. The illustrations by Eddie Campbell are truly stunning!
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Thank you! I hadn’t heard of EH Shepherd or that Neil Gaiman book before! Illustrations in those looked amazing!
March 1, 2016 at 3:21 pm
I love your list! Some books just need to be mentioned because of that little bit of stunning they bring in through illustrations. Happy readings :)
March 1, 2016 at 3:40 pm
I want to read The Sleeper and the Spindle so bad! Great list! Also try A Monster Calls if you haven’t read that one yet! :)
My TTT
March 1, 2016 at 7:53 pm
Sleeper and the Spindle is great! I haven’t read A Monster Calls, it looked AMAZING though!! Thank you for recommendation!
March 1, 2016 at 3:57 pm
LOVELY LIST! So original too!
Happy reading and have a lovely day too!
March 1, 2016 at 7:59 pm
Happy reading and likewise! :)
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Oh yes! Quentin Blake’s illustrations are amazing! Great list!
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Nice topic. :-)
Here’s a link to my TTT post for the week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2016/03/top-ten-tuesday-eleven-books-to-read-if.html
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
What a great idea for this week’s theme! Some lovely books and Neil Gaiman – I don’t know what anybody could really ask for!
Lynn :D
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Thank you! Neil Gaiman is just gift for this world!
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
what a fun fun post! Also, I can recommend Patricia Polacco – she is one of my favorite author/illustrators :) My TTT
March 1, 2016 at 7:53 pm
Great post and very original!!!
March 1, 2016 at 7:59 pm
Great list! I love the EH Shepherd illustrations in The Wind in the Willows. And another Neil Gaiman book, The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains. The illustrations by Eddie Campbell are truly stunning!
March 1, 2016 at 9:44 pm
Thank you! I hadn’t heard of EH Shepherd or that Neil Gaiman book before! Illustrations in those looked amazing!
March 1, 2016 at 8:59 pm
Oh yes! Quentin Blake’s illustrations are amazing! Great list!
March 1, 2016 at 10:03 pm
Nice topic. :-)
Here’s a link to my TTT post for the week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2016/03/top-ten-tuesday-eleven-books-to-read-if.html
March 1, 2016 at 10:23 pm
What a great idea for this week’s theme! Some lovely books and Neil Gaiman – I don’t know what anybody could really ask for!
Lynn :D
March 2, 2016 at 10:03 am
Thank you! Neil Gaiman is just gift for this world!
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
This is perfect, I love when books come with charming illustrations. I’ll be sure to check some of these out, thanks for the recs!
March 1, 2016 at 11:42 pm
what a fun fun post! Also, I can recommend Patricia Polacco – she is one of my favorite author/illustrators :) My TTT
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
I adore Where The Wild Things Are also! I don’t know why exactly, but I always adore the illustrations in the book The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark. My kiddos are obsessed with that book and are always pointing out new creatures on each page lol. But now I’m going to have to check out the other books you listed here, thanks!
March 2, 2016 at 3:46 am
This is perfect, I love when books come with charming illustrations. I’ll be sure to check some of these out, thanks for the recs!
March 2, 2016 at 6:23 am
I adore Where The Wild Things Are also! I don’t know why exactly, but I always adore the illustrations in the book The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark. My kiddos are obsessed with that book and are always pointing out new creatures on each page lol. But now I’m going to have to check out the other books you listed here, thanks!
May 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm
I really wonder what I will think of this.
March 3, 2016 at 3:01 am
I really wonder what I will think of this.