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Tactile illustration from Where the Wild Things Are - a picture book for blind children

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle

We're Going on a Bear Hunt, written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Osenbury. Daddy and his three little children trapsing through a field. — We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Michael Rosen

Elmer, written by David Mckee. A picture of a patchwork elephant standing sidwards facing to the right, elmer — Elmer
David McKee

Elmer's Walk written and illustrated by David McKee. A colourful patchwork elephant and a black and white patchwork elephant stand side by side,trunks linked, under a star filled night sky, elmers walk — Elmer’s Walk
David McKee

mog the forgetful cat — Mog the Forgetful Cat
Judith Kerr

The Tiger who came to Tea, written and illustrated by Judith Kerr. A little girl is sitting at table having a cup of tea with a large smiley tiger. — The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Judith Kerr

There is a large, decorated Christmas tree with wrapped presents underneath it. Mog, the cat, is playing with a bauble and has some tinsel wrapped around her tail. — Mog’s Christmas
Judith Kerr

Where the Wild Things Are. Story and pictures by Maurice Sendak. A wild grey beast asleep under some strange looking palm trees. A yellow yacht is anchored in a lake behind him. — Where The Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak

The Snow Lady, written and illustrated by Shirley Hughes. A girl and boy with their dog, building a snow lady in the snow. — The Snow Lady
Shirley Hughes

The Snowman. The book of the classic film based on the story by Raymond Briggs. Picture shows The Snowman walking hand in hand with a little boy and snow falling all around them. — The Snowman
Raymond Briggs

Not now, Bernard, written and illustrated by David McKee. Bernard, a little boy, is looking up at a monster who is standing on a rock. — Not Now Bernard
David McKee

The BFG written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. A giant man holds a little girl in the palm of one hand. — The Roald Dahl Collection

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. A man in a top hat lifts the lid on a cooking pot while a boy looks at its colourful contents spilling over as clouds of steam rise up. — The Roald Dahl Collection Pack 2

Brown Bread and Honey written and illustred by Pamela Allen. Three chefs stride to the right each carrying a tray of food, brown bread and honey — Brown Bread and Honey
Pamela Allen

gorilla — Gorilla
Anthony Browne

madeline — Madeline
Ludwig Bemelmans

Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends by The Rev W Awdry. A smiling blue steam engine puffs out of a tunnel. — Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Titch by Pat Hutchins. A little girl in a blue dress stands by a large green plant and little yellow tricycle. — Titch
Pat Hutchins

Fatastic Dasy Artichoke written and illustrated by Quentin Blake. A smiley lady wearing a large straw hat deorated with pretty flowers and a blue striped top, hugs a boy and a girl in each arm, fantastic daisy artichoke — Fantastic Daisy Artichoke
Quentin Blake

mister magnolia — Mister Magnolia
Quentin Blake

mrs armitage queen of the road — Mrs Armitage Queen of the Road
Quentin Blake

from head to toe — From Head to Toe
Eric Carle

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carol. An unfurling scroll, with the title written on it, occupies the main part of the picture and charachters from the story surround it, including a rabbit a girl in a blue dress and a ginger cat. — Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Two boys are sat on bed in their pajamas. One is around 4 and the other is around 2. They are reading a picture book together.

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