OK, I have discovered a place I really need to go: Child at Heart Art Gallery in Newburyport. They sell childrens' book illustrations. Including the original cover art from that immortal work of literature, Claudia and Mean Janine. Plus original Care Bear art, and all kinds of fabulous prints and original illustrations from all sorts of illustrators. I will have to stop by next time I'm in Newburyport.

Here are some of the things I really love and would think about buying if I had a bit more cash and especially if I had a child's room to decorate:

Baa, Ed Emberley

Cover art for Red is a Dragon, Grace Lin

Lovely engravings from The Man Who Planted Trees, Michael McCurdy

Want!