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Printable version; In other projects ... The Jungle Book characters (11 P) M. Moomin characters (1 C, 6 P, 1 F) N. ... Category: Characters in children's literature.
Skippyjon Jones is a children's picture book series, written and illustrated by Judith Byron Schachner.The first book was published in 2003 by Dutton Juvenile. [1] The books are notable for their popularity amongst children, use of mock Spanish, and controversy over their representation of Latinos.
M. Clara Mackintosh; Johnny Mackintosh; Madeline; Maisy Mouse; Draco Malfoy; John Mandrake; Martine (character) Mary's Child; Matthew Looney; Max (book series) Max and Moritz
The character was inspired by author Norman Bridwell's childhood desire to own a dog the size of a horse. [3] In 1962, Bridwell included paintings of what would become Clifford the Big Red Dog (who was named ‘Tiny’ at the time) in a portfolio of children's literature illustrations.
The Olivia book series was inspired by Ian Falconer's niece, Olivia. [1]The series is different from many children's picture books because of its stark minimalism. Inspired by the style of Dr. Seuss, Falconer chose to draw uncluttered images in black and white with the occasional splash of red, along with the insertion of real artwork by famous artists — Degas and Pollock, for example.
The books are published in the United Kingdom by Andersen Press and were published in the United States by HarperCollins originally, Andersen Press USA now publishes in America. Forty-one book titles have been created since 1989, and the series has sold more than eight million copies in fifty languages around the world.
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A spin-off from 1993's The Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Virtues collects 31 passages previously featured in the original. [3] Selections from Aesop's Fables, [3] Robert Frost, [3] Frank Crane, [4] and African and Native American folklore [3] are represented in this volume; the legend of George Washington's cherry tree (as related to Mason Locke Weems) [5] makes an encore appearance. [6]