Dumpy Proverbs: Dumpy Books for Children #24

by Honor C. Appleton

Dumpy Proverbs is an illustrated children's book by the famed illustrator Honor Charlotte Appleton. It is a collection of proverbs each one illustrated with a drawing. It is an excellent bedtime story book especially for younger children. An adult reading it to a child can simply invent a great story around each picture to make the proverb's meaning clearer. Honor Charlotte Appleton (1879–1951) was a British illustrator of children's books, including The Children's Alice. Her style of drawing was a delicate watercolor style with soft tone colors.

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 26, 2019

About the author

Honor Charlotte Appleton (1879 - 1951) was born in Brighton on 4th February 1879. She started her art studies at the Kensington Schools and then attended Frank Calderon’s School of Animal Painting and finally the RA at the start of the 20th Century. Whilst at the RA she illustrated ‘The Bad Mrs Ginger’, starting a book illustration career in which she would illustrate over 150 books.

Honor Appleton developed a very delicate watercolour style that captured the innocent world of children, their adventures and life. She was influenced by illustrators such as Kate Greenaway and Annie French and other illustrators of the period. Her watercolours were exhibited at the RA.