Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Simon & Schuster, 1939 54 pages "In an old house in Paris, covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines . . ." Male or female, you recognize those words, don't you? They're the opening to each of Ludwig Bemelmans' iconic Madeline stories, a series of picture books … Continue reading Madeline
Banned Books Week: Julie of the Wolves
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George; ill. John Schoenherr Harper & Row, 1972 155 pages Next week is Banned Books Week, when libraries, bookstores, and schools set up displays and hold events to call attention to books that have been censored in some way. Typically, these are books that local authorities have removed … Continue reading Banned Books Week: Julie of the Wolves
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; ill. W. W. Denslow George M. Hill Company, 1900 280 pages (Numerous contemporary editions are available, including a beautiful centennial edition issued by HarperCollins and an annotated edition issued by Norton.) MGM's 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is so ubiquitous--such a cornerstone of American pop … Continue reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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