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One hundred years of children's books in America : decade by decade / Marjorie N. Allen ; foreword by Jane Yolen.
LIBRA PS490 .A38 1996
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Allen, Marjorie N.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children's literature, American--History and criticism.
- Children's literature, American.
- Children's literature, American--Bibliography.
- Children--Books and reading--United States.
- Children.
- Children--Books and reading.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Bibliographies.
- Physical Description:
- xxvi, 420 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- 100 years of children's books in America
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Facts On File, 1996.
- Summary:
- Until the 1890s children's books were generally confined to the library market and did not enjoy widespread appeal. But recently the demand for children's books has soared. They are no longer regarded as merely a legitimate part of the publishing market but as literature. Presenting a chronological survey of the most important and influential children's books, One Hundred Years of Children's Books in America: Decade by Decade is a useful guide for librarians, students, and general readers alike. Decade by Decade traces the development of children's literature in America over the past century from a social and historical point of view. Virtually everyone's favorite children's books are explored in this survey of the most beloved and memorable stories of all time. Notable authors and illustrators are profiled as well, including the much celebrated Dr. Seuss, Cynthia Voigt, Maurice Sendak, and Beverly Cleary.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0816030448
- OCLC:
- 32855626
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