An Illustrated Guide is a review site of notable picture books. For almost a decade we have collected a library of offbeat, fantastical illustrated children’s books and now we enjoy reading them to (and protecting them from!) our two pre-school-age daughters. The books reviewed here are our personal favourites because, as Thumper says, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin’ at all”.

Each review includes affiliate links to fine book sellers Amazon.com and the Book Depository (the latter provides free shipping to most countries worldwide). We are happy to receive books for review, but submissions are done so on the condition that no review is guaranteed and books are not expected to be returned. Please get in touch for details.

—Matthew and Catherine Buchanan, creators