144 illustrations from literature starting with the letter B, including: Beauty and the Beast, A Boy's Town, The Brave Tin Soldier, and more

"This to rough and tumble led..."-University Society, 1920

Bears 7

"This to rough and tumble led..." -University Society, 1920

"Till they were heels over head."-University Society, 1920

Bears 8

"Till they were heels over head." -University Society, 1920

"Bruin thought he was in clover..."-University Society, 1920

Bears 9

"Bruin thought he was in clover..." -University Society, 1920

Three bears dancing.

Bears Dancing

Three bears dancing.

Scene from the story, "Bearskin."

Bearskin

Scene from the story, "Bearskin."

Scene from the story, "Bearskin."

Bearskin

Scene from the story, "Bearskin."

This is an illustration of "Beauty and the Beast" a fairy tale by artist Robert Anning Bell in 1894. It seems to depict three ladies sewing a dress.

Beauty and the Beast

This is an illustration of "Beauty and the Beast" a fairy tale by artist Robert Anning Bell in 1894.…

A beatle taking a look at his new spider neighbor.

Beatle Neighbor

A beatle taking a look at his new spider neighbor.

A beatle attempting to mow the grass behind his home.

Beatle Yardwork

A beatle attempting to mow the grass behind his home.

Scene from the story, "Beauty and the Beast."

Beauty and the Beast

Scene from the story, "Beauty and the Beast."

Scene from the story, "Beauty and the Beast."

Beauty and the Beast

Scene from the story, "Beauty and the Beast."

My bed is like a little boat; Nurse helps me in when I embark; She girds me in my sailors coat and starts me in the dark. At night, I go on board and say good-night to all my friends on shore; I shut my eyes and sail away, and see and hear no more.

Bed Is A Boat

My bed is like a little boat; Nurse helps me in when I embark; She girds me in my sailors coat and starts…

Bee wishing it were a Primrose, from "Wishing."

Bee

Bee wishing it were a Primrose, from "Wishing."

The Cuel Beggar of Sherwood forest.

Cruel Beggar

The Cuel Beggar of Sherwood forest.

Scene from the story, "The Vision of Belshazzar."

Belshazzar

Scene from the story, "The Vision of Belshazzar."

"And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack." Genesis 44:12 KJV

The Cup Found in Benjamin's Sack

"And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's…

Scene from the story, "Bessy Bell and Mary Gray."

Bessy Bell

Scene from the story, "Bessy Bell and Mary Gray."

Scene from the story, "The Little Cook's Reward."

Betty

Scene from the story, "The Little Cook's Reward."

Big Claus and his horses, from "Little Claus and Big Claus."

Big Claus

Big Claus and his horses, from "Little Claus and Big Claus."

A scene from the story, <em>Billy's Had A Lesson</em>.

Billy's Had A Lesson

A scene from the story, Billy's Had A Lesson.

A scene from the story, <em>Billy's Had A Lesson</em>.

Billy's Had A Lesson

A scene from the story, Billy's Had A Lesson.

Woman and children from Marie Louise de la Ramee's "Bimbi."

Bimbi

Woman and children from Marie Louise de la Ramee's "Bimbi."

Scene from the story, "Who Stole the Bird's Nest?"

Bird's Nest

Scene from the story, "Who Stole the Bird's Nest?"

Giant birds eyeing Gulliver in the town of Brobdingnag.

Giant bird

Giant birds eyeing Gulliver in the town of Brobdingnag.

Scene from the story, "Birds of a Feather."

Birds

Scene from the story, "Birds of a Feather."

A fairy playing a type of recorder with birds singing all around.

Birds Singing with a Fairy

A fairy playing a type of recorder with birds singing all around.

Scene from the story, "The Black Hawk Tragedy."

Black Hawk

Scene from the story, "The Black Hawk Tragedy."

Scene from the story, "The Black Hawk Tragedy."

Black Hawk

Scene from the story, "The Black Hawk Tragedy."

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen; She lays eggs for gentlmen; Sometimes nine, and sometimes ten. Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen!

Black Hen

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen; She lays eggs for gentlmen; Sometimes nine, and sometimes ten. Higgledy…

Blacksmith facing right

Blacksmith

Blacksmith facing right

"But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them." Mark 10:14-16 KJV

Jesus Blessing Little Children

"But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come…

Blind man with stick

Blind Man

Blind man with stick

Scene from the story, "The Blue Light."

Blue Light

Scene from the story, "The Blue Light."

Scene from the story, "Bluebeard."

Bluebeard

Scene from the story, "Bluebeard."

Scene from the story, "Bluebeard."

Bluebeard

Scene from the story, "Bluebeard."

Scene from "Blunder and the Wishing Gate."

Blunder

Scene from "Blunder and the Wishing Gate."

A scene from the story, "The Bond of Friendship."

The Bond of Friendship

A scene from the story, "The Bond of Friendship."

A scene from the story, "The Bond of Friendship."

The Bond of Friendship

A scene from the story, "The Bond of Friendship."

A scene from the story, "The Bond of Friendship."

The Bond of Friendship

A scene from the story, "The Bond of Friendship."

A scene from the story, <em>The Booms</em>.

The Booms

A scene from the story, The Booms.

A scene from the story, <em>The Booms</em>.

The Booms

A scene from the story, The Booms.

An ant discovering a boot next to some mushrooms.

Boot Discovery

An ant discovering a boot next to some mushrooms.

A boot turned in to a home by small insects.

Boot Home

A boot turned in to a home by small insects.

Scene from the story, "Old King Cole."

Bowl and Pipe

Scene from the story, "Old King Cole."

Scene from the story, "Bat, Bat."

Boy and Bat

Scene from the story, "Bat, Bat."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Boy and the Sheep."

Boy and the Sheep

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Boy and the Sheep."

A hero of a boy blows a horn outside of a castle.

Boy Blowing a Horn

A hero of a boy blows a horn outside of a castle.

A scene from the story, <em>The Boy of Cadore</em>.

The Boy of Cadore

A scene from the story, The Boy of Cadore.

A scene from the story, <em>The Boy of Cadore</em>.

The Boy of Cadore

A scene from the story, The Boy of Cadore.

Little boy with the swan in "The Little Traveler."

Boy with Swan

Little boy with the swan in "The Little Traveler."

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

Boy's Town

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

Boy's Town

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

Boy's Town

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

Boy's Town

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

Boy's Town

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town."

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town." Boys went to get honey.

Boy's Town

A scene from the story, "A Boy's Town." Boys went to get honey.

Scene from the story, "Braddock's Defeat."

Braddock

Scene from the story, "Braddock's Defeat."

Scene from the story, "Braddock's Defeat."

Braddock

Scene from the story, "Braddock's Defeat."

Scene from "How the Bramble Bush Became King."

Bramble Bush

Scene from "How the Bramble Bush Became King."

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."

The Brave Tin Soldier

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."