http://www.alephbet.com/firsts.html Aleph-Bet Books "High spots of collectable children's books from 1863-1963." Not necessarily the best literature for children but rather a list of what is currently in vogue in the collectable world. And an introduction to the world of collecting children's books.

http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/gloria.html New York Public Library, "100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know" Title, author, illustrator, publisher list.

http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/history.html History of Children's Literature, Kay Vandergrift: excellent selection of off line resources, online articles include many illustrations and links to biographies of many illustrators. Good introduction to many 19^th and 20^th century illustrators.

http://www.trussel.com/books2.htm#BooksandMags Books and Book Collecting:   Search the site for Collector's Resources / References to link to a wealth of information, including authors signatures, possibly the best listing of off line references available covering: general, editions, glossaries, periodicals, price guides, dealer guides, specialty collecting, design and printing, care and preservation.

Children's Books Central  A PLACE TO START  for the writers, readers, collectors, illustrators, librarians, teachers, parents, publishers, printers, storytellers and kids.
Maintained by Eleanor's Books currently offering Old Friends & New Faces
a wonderful collection of stories from the 1800's.
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