You Read to Me & I'll Read to You: 20th-Century Stories to Share

A bright and irresistible invitation to reading, You Read to Me & I'll Read to You will inspire a love of reading--and reading aloud--in children and parents alike.

Compiled by Janet Schulman, editor of the bestselling The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury, this anthology is full of stories from both renowned classic children's book creators and dazzling newer voices in children's literature. Each of the 26 selections features original illustrations and complete text from such illustrious authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, James Marshall, Judy Blume, Ursula Le Guin, William Steig, and Roald Dahl.

From picture books to short novels, from the poignant to the magical to the just plain silly, these stories have been carefully chosen for broad appeal, accessibility, and high literary quality, making You Read to Me & I'll Read to You a must-have book for all families who want to inspire their children to develop a lifelong love of reading.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/11/2001
ISBN: 9780375810831
Pages: 256
Weight: 2.59lbs
Size: 11.24h x 9.18w x 0.86d
Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Nominee
Award: Bookseller's Choice - Winner
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/06/2001 pg. 89
New York Times 12/02/2001 pg. 82
School Library Journal 12/01/2001 pg. 110
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 171 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 171 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed