Most of the remembered artists, and a few of the failures, are crammed into Illustrators of Children’s Books (Horn Book Inc.; $15), a newly published, 527-page history of art for children.

Make a note, John Skipper. 12:47 -- Good draw for England, getting Paraguay first. 12:48 -- See what I mean!?!?!? Mexico gets Angola. Somewhere, Charles Barkley is looking at his elbow and grinning.