If you like the work of Kinuko Craft, you need this book. Crafts' art is detailed, dreamy, and beautiful, almost too beautiful. She has done illustrations for fairy tales, covers for numerous novels, and opera posters. It is somewhat recalls Art Nouveau and Pre-Raphaelitism. I particularly enjoyed the opportunity to see her drawings, as well as her paintings.

The plates have no captions, one must refer to the list of works at the back. I know that this is irritating to some people, but in this case, I think it's aesthetically successful.

Caretakers may want to know that there are 3 sketches of nudes, but I don't really think this needs to be hidden from the kids. ( )

Kinuko Craft is one of the premiere fantasy illustrators working today. She is best known for her children’s books and book jacket art. Her works reflect her interests in mythology and folklore. Maxfield Parish, as well as the paintings of the Renaissance and Pre-Raphaelites has influenced her art work. The book is beautifully designed and depicts illustrations from her Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty children’s books as well as dust jacket cover paintings, posters for The Dallas Opera, and greeting cards. ( )