Search and Find – Pride and Prejudice and Lights! Camera! Alice!

A few years ago I was in TK Maxx having a bit of a wander, when I came across some children’s books in the toy section. I sort of collect children’s illustrated books but I’m quite picky about them, they really have to feature artwork that I love. I don’t absolutely love the illustrations in this one, but they do have a naive charm and with the P&P subject I couldn’t resist it.

Search and Find - Pride and Prejudice Illustration

This is apparently a classic series which is supposed to help youngsters get into classic literature. I think it probably works as I first met Shakespeare through the Charles Lamb versions. The story is briefly retold by Sarah Powell and the illustrations are by Amanda Enwright.

I also bought a book called Lights! Camera! Alice! Although this book is for small children it has an unusual subject matter. It is The Thrilling True Adventures of the First Woman Filmmaker, by Mara Rockliff and illustrated by Simona Ciarolo.

Illustration from Lights! Camera! Alice!

Lights! Camera! Alice! Internal Illustration

I must admit that I had never even heard of Alice Guy-Blache who was born in France in 1873, but this is a lovely book which briefly and entertainingly tells her life story, and I like the illustrations.