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Wild Things The Joy Of Reading Childrens Literature As An Adult Illustrated Bruce Handy

Name: Wild Things The Joy Of Reading Childrens Literature As An Adult Illustrated Bruce Handy
SKU: BELL-35320512
Price: 31.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (64 reviews)

SKU: BELL-35320512

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Wild Things The Joy Of Reading Childrens Literature As An Adult Illustrated Bruce Handy instant download after payment.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

File Extension: EPUB

File size: 1.93 MB

Pages: 336

Author: Bruce Handy

ISBN: 9781451609950, 9781501150425, 1451609957, 1501150421

Language: English

Year: 2017

Edition: Illustrated

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Wild Things The Joy Of Reading Childrens Literature As An Adult Illustrated Bruce Handy by Bruce Handy 9781451609950, 9781501150425, 1451609957, 1501150421 instant download after payment.

An irresistible, nostalgic, insightful—and totally original—ramble through classic children’s literature from Vanity Fair contributing editor (and father) Bruce Handy.
“Consistently intelligent and funny…The book succeeds wonderfully.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A delightful excursion…Engaging and full of genuine feeling.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Pure pleasure.” —Vanity Fair
“Witty and engaging…Deeply satisfying.” —Christian Science Monitor
In 1690, the dour New England Primer, thought to be the first American children’s book, was published in Boston. Offering children gems of advice such as “Strive to learn” and “Be not a dunce,” it was no fun at all. So how did we get from there to “Let the wild rumpus start”? And now that we’re living in a golden age of children’s literature, what can adults get out of reading Where the Wild Things Are and Goodnight Moon, or Charlotte’s Web and Little House on the Prairie?
In Wild Things, Bruce Handy revisits the classics of American childhood, from fairy tales to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and explores the backstories of their creators, using context and biography to understand how some of the most insightful, creative, and witty authors and illustrators of their times created their often deeply personal masterpieces. Along the way, Handy learns what The Cat in the Hat says about anarchy and absentee parenting, which themes link The Runaway Bunny and Portnoy’s Complaint, and why Ramona Quimby is as true an American icon as Tom Sawyer or Jay Gatsby. It’s a profound, eye-opening experience to reencounter books that you once treasured after decades apart. A clear-eyed love letter to the greatest children’s books and authors, from Louisa May Alcott and L. Frank Baum to Eric Carle, Dr. Seuss, Mildred D. Taylor, and E.B. White, Wild Things will bring back fond memories for readers of all ages, along with a few surprises.