1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

This is the best and most authoritative guide to classic and contemporary childrens literature today. It is the latest in the best-selling 1001 series, and its informative reviews are the key to differentiating the "must-read" books from all the rest in the realm of childrens books. Whether you are a parent seeking to instill a love of reading in your child, an educator or counselor looking for inspiration, or a young reader with a voracious appetite, this guide to the best writing for children and young adults covers the spectrum of childrens literature. It is organized by age groupfrom board books to YA novels and all the gradations in between. Each entry features evaluations by a team of international critics complete with beautifully reproduced artwork from the featured title. The beloved classics are here, but the guide also takes a global perspective and includes the increasingly diverse contributions from African American and Latino authors and illustratorsnot to mention important books from around the world.

The latest work in the bestselling 1001 series offers an authoritative guide to classic and contemporary children's literature. This collection is organized by age group--from board books to YA novels--and features informed reviews of each entry.