20th Century Children's Book Treasury : Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud by Janet Schulman (1998, Hardcover)

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20th Century Children's Book Treasury : Picturs and Stories to Read Aloud, Hardcover by Schulman, Janet (COM), ISBN 0679886478, ISBN-13 9780679886471, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A collection of pictur stories by such authors as Ludwig Bemelmans, Ezra Jack Keats, and Maurice Sendak.

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PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100679886478
ISBN-139780679886471
eBay Product ID (ePID)350734

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Book Title20th Century Children's Book Treasury : Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicClassics, Short Stories, Social Themes / General (See Also Headings under Family)
Publication Year1998
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorJanet Schulman
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight46.3 Oz
Item Length11.1 in
Item Width9.4 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN98-012870
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Quick--name a favorite picture book or children's story. Chances are, it's one of the 44 selections included--Pages read like a Who's Who for children's literature--Frog and Toad, Ferdinand the Bull, Winnie-the-Pooh, Frances the badger, Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Babar and Curious George--This treasure trove is worth its weight in gold."--Publishers Weekly
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal[E]
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisUnparalleled 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberPZ5.A127 1998

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  • Reading with young childring is so important

    Great collection...easy for young minds to absorb and get's everyone involved in the learning process. Speedy delivery...what else is there.

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  • Great collection of classic children's books

    As a retired teacher, I have read many of these books to my classes because of their high quality. Now, that I no longer have my story books, I bought this to read to my grandchildren. I am very impressed.

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  • Anna

    Love this book I used to read it to my girls when they were little now that they are grown i bought all of then a copy so that one day they can read it to there children one day

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  • My favorite baby gift. So many wonderful stories in one book!

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  • This book is amazing

    Love it. All the stories 90s kids grew up with. Retails 30-40$ got it for about 7$. Worth every penny

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    Looks brand new!

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  • Reading is everything

    purchased two of these to give to my daughters who are 20th Century babies to give to their 21st Century babies

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