The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud by Janet Schulman Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud
Book Review: Wonderful - well worth the price.
Summary: 4 Stars
A treasury for all ages. Includes timeless classics such as "Goodnight Moon", "Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel", and "Ferdinand", as well as newer classics such as, "Frog and Toad", "Owen", and "Stellaluna". Stories are colour-coded for very young readers through to advanced readers, with selections as varied as "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" to the "Stinky Cheese Man."Book Review: Well-designed, smart choices, real celebration, great gift
Summary: 5 Stars
There are all sorts of grown-up reasons to like this book -- it's beautifully done,the choices of the books that are included were wonderful (even found some new favorites), and it's an amazing bargain when you consider how many books are included. More importantly, though, this is already my young grand-daughter's favorite book to read with me -- she likes the D.W.,Tub People, and Owen stories especially, but really just enjoys listening to any part of the book. It's really a wonderfully done book -- a lot of fun, very beautiful, and a great summary of kids' books. Am planning on giving one to every child I know -- also for baby showers.Book Review: A fine read for those "up-close" moments with the family.
Summary: 5 Stars
It's great to see such a wonderful presentation of children's stories in one publication. Books such as this and "Giving Love A Memory", by Winans & Lee, encourage strong traditional family bonds and good old fashioned togetherness. Straight to the heart and back, I recommend it highly for the home, and as a gift for friends and relatives.
Book Review: A wonderful collection for all generations
Summary: 5 Stars
As I read this book with my 2 young children, I realize that many are stories my mother used to read to me; stories I haven't thought about in 30 years. This collection includes classics that even my mother remembers as a girl, stories that I have already purchased for my kids, stories we've found at the library, stories my kids have heard at preschool, and many that are destined to become new favorites. They are all the kind that children love to hear over and over (and over) again. We also enjoy the original illustrations that accompany each story. The book has also helped us to discover some new favorite authors to check out their other works at the library.Book Review: A wonderful idea -- and wonderfully done
Summary: 5 Stars
With all the millennium, end-of-the-century ideas out there, this is a terrific summary of what was - and is -- fun and interesting and worth remembering about this century: the great implosion of illustrated books for children. This book should spark a small arguement about what ARE the best children's books of the century -- even though Ms. Schulman has done a very admirable job of picking the top 44. This is a book that should be in every library shelf, even if you don't have a child at home, Well done -- and what a bargain!