Tell me a story : fantastic children's books from the Library of Congress / Hannah Freece ; foreword by Mac Barnett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Freece, Hannah, 1987- Author.

Contributor:

Barnett, Mac, other.

Series:

Collection close-up

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature, American--History and criticism.

Children's literature, American.

Children's literature, American--Publishing--History.

Children--Books and reading--United States--History.

Children.

Physical Description:

212 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Library of Congress, 2026.

Summary:

"The Library of Congress has more than half a million children's books in its collections, from beloved classics to forgotten treasures. These range from the 1787 American edition of John Newbery's revolutionary Little Pretty Pocket-Book to beloved twentieth-century classics introducing familiar characters such as Dorothy and Toto or Frog and Toad, and twenty-first century award-winners such as Last Stop on Market Street. In addition to books, the Library holds original artwork by illustrators Jerry Pinkney and Vera B. Williams; manuscripts by pathbreaking authors Virginia Hamilton and Jade Snow Wong; and runs of influential children's magazines such as St. Nicholas and The Brownies' Book-not to mention the nation's largest public comic book collection. This exploration of children's books reimagines the standard canon of American children's literature, in the process highlighting the evolution of literary, artistic, and publishing trends. From classic books and award-winners to little-remembered gems worthy of a second look, this engaging volume features more than two hundred children's books, original artworks, and manuscript pages, all created, read, and sold in the United States from the eighteenth century to today. With a foreword by National Ambassadors for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett and including poignant contributions from former Ambassadors reflecting on their own inspirations, this book will charm readers of all ages"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / Mac Barnett

Preface: a note about selections

A is for adaptation (1750-1850)

B is for bedrock (1851-1920)

C is for the children's catalog (1921-1950)

D is for distinction (1951-1975)

E is for everybody reads (1976-2000)

F is for forging ahead (2001-2025).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-206) and index.

ISBN:

9780844495934

084449593X

OCLC:

1534213739