The papers focus on Anita Lobel's work as an author and illustrator of children's books. It contains production material for 7 titles, and includes both manuscript and illustrative materials.

The collection contains illustrative material for ten children's books illustrated by Arnold Spilka.

Clement Hurd's papers focus on his work as an illustrator and author of children's books. The collection contains production material for eighty-nine published and unpublished titles.

The collection contains written and illustrative items related to the life and work of Dahlov Ipcar, including production material for her children's books and related material.

Daniel Powers’s papers contains original artwork and production material for children's books illustrated and/or by Powers.

The Esther Averill papers contain written and illustrative production material for five children's books created by Averill.

The collection contains illustrative material for ten children's books illustrated by Fred Brenner.

The collection contains illustrative material, and a small amount of written material, for children's books, magazine, and unpublished works illustrated by Joe Servello.

Collection contains typescript, galley proofs, and illustrations for two children's books created by Mircea Vasiliu.