Classic children's book exhibition at British Library The Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling (1902) The Railway Children by E Nesbit (1905) The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1908) The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1910) Peter Pan and Wendy by JM Barrie (1911) The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien (1937) The Borrowers by Mary Norton (1952) Paddington Bear by Michael Bond (1958) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (1964) The Iron Man by Ted Hughes (1968) Original artwork from The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Published by Faber and Faber, 1985. © Andrew Davidson Original artwork from Kenneth Graham's The Wind in the Willows, Oxford University Press © David Roberts The exhibition features attractive and rare first editions with original artwork by illustrators such as Quentin Blake, Michael Foreman, Peggy Fortnum and Lauren Child. Dr Eve said: "If we recall our favourite books from childhood, it's likely the illustrations will come to mind as readily the story. Those magical pictures remain with us for life, helping to shape and develop our imagination. Whether our image of Willy Wonka or Augustus Gloop was drawn by Quentin Blake or Faith Jaques, each of us has 'our' version which we continue to enjoy with subsequent generations of children. This exhibition is a nostalgic trip back to our childhoods and a celebration of the often-neglected art of the children's book illustrator. Among the accompanying events are workshops with award-winning author Nick Sharratt and a panel discussion on 'My Favourite Childhood Book'. Autograph printer's copy of 'The Elephant's Child', Just So Stories. For more details visit the British Library website. Exhibition opening hours: Monday, Wednesday-Friday 9.30 - 18.00, Tuesday 9.30 - 20.00, Saturday 9.30 - 17.00, Sunday and Bank Holidays 11.00 - 17.00