Helen Oxenbury: A Life in Illustration by Leonard S. Marcus,
264 pages. Candlewick, 2019. $40.
BUYING ADVISORY: ADULTS, GIFT - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
Since her first illustrated book in 1967, Helen Oxenbury has
created a wealth of wonder for children all over the world. Mr. Marcus takes on a journey through 50
years of her career so far, letting us see photos of her with her
author/illustrator husband and her children, along with many full-page,
full-color illustrations from many of her books.
That said – I see a very limited market for this coffee
table sized tome. While kids will love
looking at the illustrations, I can only see a few adults wanting this for a
personal collection. I was personally so
excited to read it, but I was left cold when NONE of her 15 Tom and Pippo books
were mentioned in the text – only in the bibliography. SO disappointing. I would suggest that you buy the actual board
books and picture books to enjoy Helen’s art to the fullest.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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