Front Cover: Much of this issue is devoted to illustration and art. It seems appropriate, therefore, to wrap the Spring Quarterly with an illustration from Paul Goble's new book Buffalo Woman, a pictorial story designed for children that was inspired by Native American artistry. When Mr. Goble was growing up in England he ordered scholarly books on Southwest Native Americans from the University of Oklahoma Press, looked at Catlin's works, and poured over the illustrations of Canadian Ernest Thompson Seton. Since 1959, when Paul Goble first traveled to the Pine Ridge Reservation in the U.S. southwest, his artwork has reflected this interest in early Indian artstyles and beliefs. This new Bradbury publication aptly demonstrates that Paul Goble is both an illustrator who creates scenes which support the significance of legend and an artist who has studied the works of others and reinterpreted them in his own watercolor paintings. Often we seem to forget that some of the most charming illustrations inside the covers of children's books are carefully drawn black and white sketches. When you turn to the special section, "Aft, Theory and Children's Books" you will see a most charming reminder that in children's books art often captures our hearts with its seemingly simple design. Ernest H. Shepard's black and white illustrations for Winnie-the- Pooh have delighted children for over forty-five years. We hope Winnie and Piglet will lead you on a pleasant trip into the theory of art in children's books. JPM