"Forty years ago, Steven Smith found a copy of a famous children's book by disgraced author Edith Twyford, its margins full of strange markings and annotations. Severely dyslexic and wanting to know more, he took it to his remedial English teacher Miss Iles, not realising the chain of events that he was setting in motion. Miss Iles became convinced that the book was the key to solving a puzzle, and that a message in secret code ran through all Twyford's...

Illustrates the well-known American folk song about the courtship and marriage of the frog and the mouse.

Did Laura Ingalls cross paths with a band of mass murderers? Why was a Garth Williams' bunny tale dubbed "integrationist propaganda"? For adults who are curious about children's books and their creators, here are the little-known stories behind the stories. A treasure trove of information for a student, librarian, new parent, or anyone wondering about the post-Harry Potter book biz, Wild Things! draws on the combined knowledge and research of three...

Professor Kimberly Reynolds delves into the phenomenon and "golden age" of the remarkably diverse literary genre of children's literature, addressing questions of why children's literature is so popular and how these extraordinary works have both responded to and helped to shape childhood.

"This essential children's literature reference contains up-to-date information on some 17,500 fiction and nonfiction picture books available in or to libraries today. Perfect for those who want thorough subject access to titles, this guide is the proven gold standard and a long-standing favorite of librarians and educators who work with children"--

"Created by Albert Kanter, Classics Illustrated (originally known as Classics Comics) introduces adults and children to "The World's Greatest Stories by the World's Greatest Authors." These graphic adaptations of timeless tales provide a rich early literacy and English Language Learning experience for readers of all ages."--

A collection of poems interspersed with stories about fairies, elves, gnomes, and other magical creatures.

A collection of fairy tales, picture books, nursery rhymes, fantasy, alphabets, chapbooks, and comics published in English since 1659, representing 170 authors and illustrators, and including more than ninety complete works and excerpts from others.

"In this film we explore the wonderful world of Lewis Carroll and for the first time delve deep into the mind of the man to discover the hidden mysteries and meanings behind his incredible creations."--Container.