One Hundred and One Read-Aloud Classics FROM OUR EDITORS
Here in one volume are 10-minute readings from the world's best-loved children's books -- short readings that can introduce young listeners to a world of fine literature, both traditional and contemporary. Representing some of the best writers of the Western world, the choices show a diversity of styles, cultures, and subject matter and appeal to a wide range of ages. Here are the user-friendly sections, which make it easy to select a theme, and two selections from each (there are many many more): Adventurous Kids (Ramona Forever by Beverly Cleary, Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder); Animal Tales (Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, Jack London's Call of the Wild; Fables and Myths (Kipling's Just So Stories, selections from Bulfinch's Mythology; Folk Tales and Fantasies (The Little Prince by Antoine de St. Exupery, The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde; Fairy Tales (Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, tales by Hans Christian Andersen); Incredible Journeys (L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz, Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory); Inspired by History (Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott; and Fantastic Creatures (tales of Beatrix Potter, The Animal Family by Randall Jarrell. An introduction to each story sets up the plot and a handy bibliographic note directs you to the edition of the book from which the selection was drawn. Black-and-white illustrations from the selected books.
ANNOTATION
Includes excerpts, able to be read in about ten minutes, from both contemporary and traditional children's favorites.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Parents and children will read these selections together as children explore the wonders and pleasures of classic and contemporary stories and poetry.
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