A collection of traditional and original stories and poems by such authors as Aesop and Lewis Carroll, including excerpts from "The Wind in the Willows" and "Peter Pan."
A beautifully produced celebration of children’s literature that will carry a child through his or her reading life, with nursery rhymes, short stories, fables, fairy tales and extracts from the classics.
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 ...
Arranged thematically—from school days to the holidays—the book takes readers from Jewish holidays and history to folktales and fables, from stories of humanistic ethics to multi-generational family sagas.
A collection of favorite children's stories, tales, and poems, colorfully illustrated.
Describes the careers and techniques of top illustrators, including Caldecott, Crane, Tenniel, Lear, Wyeth, Dulac, Rackham, Potter, and Greenaway
Featuring the works of William Blake, Robert Louis Stevenson, Lewis Carroll, and others, this enchanting collection presents nearly 100 classic childhood poems illustrated by a master of the Art Nouveau style.
From early, beloved classics such as Goodnight Moon and Harold and the Purple Crayon to such recent treasures as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Pete's a Pizza, this collection assembles twelve of the greatest picture books ever published.
In alfabetische volgorde worden de belangrijke figuren van ongeveer 900 kinderboeken uit heden en verleden op originele wijze geanalyseerd. Niet opgenomen zijn figuren uit bakerrijmpjes, mythen en sprookjes.
Authors include Rudyard Kipling, A.A. Milne, Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, Joel Chandler Harris, Carlo Collodi, Hans Andersen, Aesop, kenneth Grahame, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis Carroll and Hugh Lofting.
Reading lists are organized by region, country, and age range (ages 4-12). Each listing includes a brief description of the book, its themes, and any content of which parents should be aware.