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

Janet Schulman

Random House Children's Books, Sep 14, 1998 - Juvenile Fiction - 320 pages

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, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Alexander & The Terrible, No Good Very Bad Day, soon to be a motion picture.

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.

This beautiful edition includes a recommended list of books published in the time since this anthology's original compilation, including Caldecott Honors Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Olivia, with descriptive annotations intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century. Also included are an introduction from editor Janet Schulman, 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.

Contents

• Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans: 15
• Swimmy by Leo Lionni: 86
• Miss Nelson Is Missing by Harry Allard illustrated by James Marshall: 99
• The Cat Club by Esther Averill: 119
• Curious George by H A: 120
• Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann: 133
• Stevie by John Steptoe: 149
• Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban illustrated by Garth Williams: 165
• The Stinky Cheese Man from The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales: 178
• 5222888: 187
• The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree by Stan and Jan Berenstain: 191
• Stellaluna by Janell Cannon: 208
• First Tomato by Rosemary Wells: 230
• Am a Bunny by Ole Risom illustrated by Richard Scarry: 243
• Whose Mouse Are You? by Robert Kraus illustrated by Jose Aruego: 257
• The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf illustrated by Robert Lawson: 277
• The Story of Little Babaji by Helen Bannerman illustrated by Fred Marcellino: 293
• 27: 305
• Guide to Reading Ages: 306
• Ten Nine Eight by Molly Bang 203: 308

About the author

JANET SCHULMAN worked in children's book publishing as an editor and an author for more than 40 years. She also compiled an anthology of classic stories of the 20th century, You Read to Me & I'll Read to You.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury: Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud; Treasured Gifts for the Holidays
• Author: Janet Schulman
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Random House Children's Books, 1998
• ISBN: 0679886478, 9780679886471
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Classics; Juvenile Fiction / Short Stories; Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / General