The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud

The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud
by Janet Schulman

The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud
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Book Summary Information

Author: Janet Schulman
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-09-14
ISBN: 0679886478
Number of pages: 320
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Book Reviews of The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud

Book Review: 44 Read Aloud Classics
Summary: 5 Stars

Everybody needs a book to read to their children, even if their little ones are so young as my twin baby 9 month-olds. Ok, I know they don't understand the stories yet, but they seem to hold the book itself, which is filled with pictures, in awe. And they listen to me when I read the beautiful children's stories.

When they get older, they'll like this book much more. They'll be able to understand the stories. I like the stories myself. Children's stories are very interesting. I've come to respect authors of such books greatly. This nice hardcover book will continue to come in handy, especially at bedtime.

Summary of The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud

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.





Believe it or not, 44 complete read-aloud classics and future classics--from Goodnight Moon to Stellaluna--are packed in this remarkably svelte, positively historic anthology. Flipping through the 308 pages of The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury is like browsing a photo album of beloved friends and family. The familiar faces of Curious George and Ferdinand the Bull peer earnestly from the pages, and scenes from Madeline and Millions of Cats resonate as if you just experienced them yesterday. Think of the advantages of carrying this book on a vacation instead of a suitcase of single titles! (Your kids can always revisit their dog-eared hardcovers when they get home.)

This impressive collection of concept books, wordless books, picture books, and read-aloud stories was artfully compiled by longtime children's book editor and publisher Janet Schulman. Stories are coded red, blue, and green to designate age groupings from baby/toddler books such as Whose Mouse Are You?, through preschool books such as Where the Wild Things Are, to longer stories for ages 5 and older such as Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. The reason the book isn't bigger than Babar is because many of the illustrations from each story were reduced or removed to fit the anthology's format. (Leo Lionni's Swimmy, for example, takes up 5 pages total, compared to its original 29 pages.) Brief biographical notes that are surprisingly quirky shine a little light on the 62 authors and illustrators, and an index helps, too, for the child who likes one story best. We love the idea of being within easy reach of a Star-Belly Sneetch, a William Steig donkey, and a Sendak monster at all times, and we're sure your little bookworms will, too. (Click to see a sample spread from The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury, compilation copyright ? 1998 by Janet Schulman, illustrations ? renewed 1997 by William Steig.) (All ages) --Karin Snelson

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