Narnia Books

Painting Wonder
Pauline Baynes

Tumnus’ Bookshelf: The NarniaFans Book Reviews: Painting Wonder: How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien by Katie Wray Schon

August 22, 2025 Jonathon Svendsen
Imagine my delight and wonder when a rare meaningful Facebook recommendation popped up on my feed. This recommendation led me to finding out about Katie Wray Schon’s brand new picture book biography Painting Wonder: How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. I smiled with delight as I read the press release. Finally, someone was telling the story of one of the greatest illustrators in 20th century children’s literature, and it is absolutely delightful and enchanting!

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