In the eight years since this blockbuster anthology of 44 classic picture books of the 20th century was compiled, important new picture books have been published that Janet Schulman believes are too good to miss. She has selected 15–some by brand-new voices of the 21st century, some by young authors and illustrators who were just getting started during the last decade of the past century, and a few by familiar names, such as Kevin Henkes with his 2005 Caldecott Medal Winner. This recommended list with descriptive annotations is intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century.
Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and sharing, this splendid anthology brings together some of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, and Winnie-the-Pooh. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life--and more. Also included are an introduction, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.
20th Century Children's Book Treasury: Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud ANNOTATION A collection of picture book stories by such authors as Ludwig Bemelmans, Ezra Jack Keats, and Maurice Sendak.
FROM THE PUBLISHER Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and sharing, this splendid anthology brings together 43 of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, and Winnie-the-Pooh. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life—and more. Also included are an introduction, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.
SYNOPSIS Make room on your bookshelf, because anyone who has a kid, or is a kid at heart, will want a copy of this treasure. From ten decades of storytelling comes a collection of 44 of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs on every family's bookshelf. Recently, barnesandnoble.com spoke with distinguished children's editor and publisher Janet Schulman about how she selected the renowned writers and artists included in this unparalleled collection.
FROM THE CRITICS Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot Think of your favorite children's stories and you can be pretty sure that several of them will be represented in this collection. Numerous award-winning classics such as Freight Train, Make Way for Ducklings and The Snowy Day as well as more contemporary offerings such as Owen, Stellaluna, and Guess How Much I Love You are included. Adults can enjoy rereading the stories from their childhood and share the tales and illustrations with visiting grandchildren, nieces or nephews. It is also a wonderful book for a classroom. There are notes about the authors and illustrators, an index, symbols that depict suggested age levels for each story, and an age appropriate list at the end of the book.
Elizabeth Devereaux The volume is handsome, the color reproductions sparkline and the selections unimpeachable. . . -- The New York Times Book Review
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