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: Great book, but I miss the original format of these books...
Summary: 4 Stars
This book certianly brings a lot of wonderful childrens' stories together into one volume. However, in the process many of the beautiful illustrations have been shrunk down (and, if I'm not mistaken, some illustrations from the original books are left out). Leo Leoni's "Swimmy," for instance, has such gorgeous and subtle illustrations, and these are diminished when shrunk down to a few inches. We also lose the "surprise" of turning the page to see the next illustration, as many illustrations are shown together on one page. However, if you want to get all these great kid's stories in one shot, here's your chance. It certainly saves money (and shelf space) over buying them all individually.Book Review: A wonderful collection, an instant hit
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fabulous book. Many of the best and most favourite kids' books are included. It is a treat just to page through it, and meet Ferdinand, Madeline, Frances and so many other loved characters. I wish we had had this book when my teenagers were young. I have bought a copy for ny young nephew and niece and already their mother has to read some favourites to them every day...a few times. I did miss Ping though, I guess he got lost...again!Book Review: Nice but problematic for the youngest kids
Summary: 4 Stars
While this is a beautiful book and a present that we loved, one does lose something when you can't turn the pages of a book. Our two-year-old loves trains and the Berenstein bears, so he loves Freight Train and the Bears story included in the collection, but he has trouble concentrating on the story when he can look ahead. There's something magical about finding something new on each page for the youngest readers and that sense is lost with this collection. This should improve as he begins to read the older stories that are more text-based.Book Review: Wonderful Book With Great Children's Stories!
Summary: 4 Stars
This book contains so many stories I loved when I was little and newer ones that I've seen baby-sitting. I just got it two days ago and can't wait to bring it on a baby-sitting trip this weekend - Ainsley and Jack will love it, and they already know many of the stories. I do agree with another reader that it will become problematic to have so many pages smooshed into one, and the littlest children may try to rip the pages. Also, if Ainsley really likes two or three of the stories and just sticks with them, having the rest in the book will make it hard to lug around. Overall, it's an ingenious idea, brings back so many memories, and I am so excited to have found it. I can't wait to read these stories to my own kids! Berenstein Bears in the Spooky Old Tree was one of my favorites when I was young - now I can reread it and many more.Book Review: All of our favorites in one place. Great for travel.
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the stories that were choosen for this book. I purchased one for a gift, brought it home, looked at it closer and ordered one for my family. I plan on taking it on all of our family vacations. We read to our children every night, and this is a perfect book when you can take only one.