| You Read to Me & I'll Read to You: 20th-Century Stories to Share Contributor(s): Schulman, Janet (Selected by) |
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ISBN: 0375810838 ISBN-13: 9780375810831 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2001 Annotation: An anthology with sure-fire appeal for children who are starting to read on their own but still enjoy being read to. This brilliant collection by the editor of "The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury contains 26 selections for parents and children to read aloud. Including works by such illustrious authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, James Marshall, Judy Blume, Ursula Le Guin, William Steig, and Roald Dahl, the selections range from the humorous to the magical to the contemporary to the just plain silly. The text of each selection is included in full. "You Read to Me & I'll Read to You is a must-have book for all families who want to inspire their children to develop a lifelong love of reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2001029211 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Series: Treasured Gifts for the Holidays |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 9.18" W x 11.24" (2.59 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A bright and irresistible invitation to reading, You Read to Me & I'll Read to You will inspire a love of reading--and reading aloud--in children and parents alike. Compiled by Janet Schulman, editor of the bestselling The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury, this anthology is full of stories from both renowned classic children's book creators and dazzling newer voices in children's literature. Each of the 26 selections features original illustrations and complete text from such illustrious authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, James Marshall, Judy Blume, Ursula Le Guin, William Steig, and Roald Dahl. From picture books to short novels, from the poignant to the magical to the just plain silly, these stories have been carefully chosen for broad appeal, accessibility, and high literary quality, making You Read to Me & I'll Read to You a must-have book for all families who want to inspire their children to develop a lifelong love of reading. |