Take a Peek at the Book-Shelf

Imagine you're Mary Ann, the White Rabbit's housemaid- sneaking peeks at the books he's got upon the shelf. You don't bother with words...it's the pictures that capture your eye. Neglect your dusting! Take one off the shelf, snuggle in his cozy chair, and make your own stories up. The White Rabbit's calling for you but you're lost in another world. He can get his own gloves!

This blog is dedicated to fantasy picture books, magical pockets of paint and ink. You won't find savory intellectual reviews here--only sweet tasty tidbits of what's on my shelf, and the occassional visitor from public and private libraries.

Recommendations, questions, comments (even book reviews) are always welcome!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

A.A. Milne's Prince Rabbit

From White Rabbit's Book-Shelf Image Archive


"Once upon a time there was a king who had no children."
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"Your Majesty choose a successor from among the young and the highly-born of the country..."

"There must not be on test, but many tests. Let all, who will, offer themselves, provided only that they are under the age of twenty and are well-born. See to it."

From White Rabbit's Book-Shelf Image Archive


"So the race was started. And the young Lord Calomel was much cheered on coming in second: not only by Their Majesties, but also by Rabbit, who had finished the course some time before…"

From White Rabbit's Book-Shelf Image Archive

"Can you turn a rabbit into a man?"

From White Rabbit's Book-Shelf Image Archive