<p>Curious to see if there are any others on CC who were fond of her books and illustrations.</p>
<p>Can’t even begin to count the bedtime readings of “A Time to Keep” here – one of younger D’s all-time favorites. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/20/books/20tudor.html?ref=arts[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/20/books/20tudor.html?ref=arts</a></p>
<p>I was only vaguely aware of her, and thought for some reason that she was a gardener. I saw some of her illustrations on the NYT website, and they are lovely. I’d like to get a book or two for my 9-year-old son - any suggestions? He loves the Dr. Doolittle books (original; with author’s illustrations) and the Uncle Wiggly stories.</p>
<p>lspf, thank you for sharing that link. We have several books illustrated by her, a few of which were favorites of my Ds when they were young.</p>
<p>I remember her illustrations for “The Secret Garden.”</p>
<p>Great article! I’ve always loved her eccentric lifestyle, along with her books.</p>
<p>NYmom - some of her books might be a bit young for him, though my youngest is 10 and still loves A Time to Keep, as it’s more of a neat childhood memoir (that makes you wish you could go back in time). Also, as Hunt mentioned she did illustrate an edition of Secret Garden, which might be a good choice.
I like his old-timey taste in books! I used to like the Thornton Burgess animal stories when I was little. They seem so ancient now.</p>
<p>Thanks for the link. My oldest was born in NH - when she was a toddler I bought for her, an autographed copy of Mother Goose. Now I must get out to the garage and find it. Have The Secret Garden and A Time to Keep as well.
She was an amazing woman.</p>