1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up
This British import, a survey of influential children's books (part of the 1001 series and edited by theGuardian's children's books editor), offers a comprehensive and diverse compendium of more than a century's worth of essential reads. The compact and encyclopedia-thick format is divided into five age ranges. A review of each book is accompanied by original publication information (readers will have to research current availability, especially as some titles differ in the U.S. market) and themes, with cover and interior art interspersed throughout. Favorites likeBridge to Terabithiawill satisfy traditionalists, while crossover books like Italo Calvino'sThe Baron in the Treesand international selections (for example, Swedish author Pernilla Stalfelt'sThe Death Book) will broaden the canon. An asset for all those who've caught—or never lost—the bug.(Nov.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.