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K-3
Drawing from a rich store of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century illustrations, Edens has made a splendid selection that will evoke nostalgia in older readers and provide joyous images for future generations of youngsters. Whether it is Kate Greenaway's enchantingly clothed little girls or Arthur Rackham's angular and darkly lit figures, each picture is a gem.