My Very Own Special Particular Private and Personal Cat (1963)—This light-hearted, cat-loving children’s tale was illustrated by Remy Charlip before he went on to a celebrated career in graphic design.
Curl Up Small (1964)—A dreamlike book about the wonder of a newborn and the mysteries of life, full of “poetic dialogues… [that] catch the beckoning promise of the big world.”
Saint George and the Dragon (1963)—This retelling of Spenser’s classic tale features exquisite line drawings by Pauline Baynes and won awards from the American Library Association and others.
Keep It Like A Secret (1962)—Keep It Like A Secret tours a child’s imagination, celebrating wonder as Ivan Chermayeff’s rich, dreamy illustrations bring each couplet to vivid life.
The Thinking Book (1960)—Stoddard’s first published work explores a child’s interior landscape with the help of Ivan Chermayeff’s extraordinary illustrations, and won wide recognition.