When I first asked about picture books, a rapid and enthusiastic response came from Canadian Reader and cousin. While these are not so much the traditional picture books as there are chapters here, they did include " wonderful pictures every few pages" which made them memorable. What I especially loved was that not only did my question come up during a weekly dinner for CR and cousin, but then a response was sent that very night!

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, with paintings by Angel Dominguez which are "the most beautiful illustrations I've ever seen for these books" Rulers of Britain: From Roman Times to Elizabeth II, by Plantagenet Somerset Frye (1967) purchased in England,has amazing illustrations. The cousin remembers loving the Magic Treehouse series with titles like Pirates Past Noon, and Mummies in the Morning. Another favorite series: Great Illustrated Classics were all abridged versions, but with wonderful pictures every few pages and inspired reading the unabridged versions as the readers got older.

Reading Hermit With Dog