A list of every Caldecott winner by year.
The Man Who Lost His Head story by Claire Huchet Bishop with pictures by Robert McCloskey The Viking Press, 1942 I have never, ever rea...
CS Lewis once said, “No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally worth reading at the age of fifty.” Basically—if a grown adult can’t stomach a children’s book, why should a child be expected to? Charlotte Mason was a pioneer in children’s education during the 19th century, and she coined the term “twaddle.” Its definition is simple: Dumbed-down literature; absence of meaning. I think both kids and adults should invest their precious reading time in quality books—boo
What is the difference between two Scholar Phase kids + two Love of Learning phase kids with learning disabilities, one year, and 60 classic books read aloud to them? Answer: HUGE leaps and bounds by my children in their comprehension of ALL subjects, in figuring things out, in THINKING and in Confidence. It was a
Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
I wonder if anyone else remembers the terrific "Henry Reed" series of chapter books, illustrated by Robert McCloskey. I've mentioned to...
YA author and Portlander Renée Watson on how meeting Ramona Quimby changed her life.
by Claire Huchet Bishop and Robert McCloskey, 1942. NY Review Book edition, 2009 To the Headless Section of the Curious Pages Library we add to our old edition, this new addition . . . elegantly designed by Louise Fili. Once upon a time there was a Man who lost his head begins this tale by Bishop (The Five Chinese Brothers) and McCloskey (Make Way for Ducklings). The appeal of the text is that this affliction is never explained. In an attempt to locate his head the unfortunate title character retraces his steps from the day before but comes up empty handed and empty headed. Even the Village People are of no help. The Man dons a pumpkin head, a wooden head, even a parsnip head in the above Charles Burnsish-looking illustration. Finally a "kind-hearted and very bright boy" has an idea. "Ready, sir?" he asks. "Why yes!" says the Man. "What on earth are you going to do?" Punch him as hard as he can of course. When the sharp pain and stars clear, the man is back in his own bed with his own head. The end. WILL CHILDREN LIKE IT? Oh yeah.
McCloskey - Blueberries for Sal - Endpapers
Anyone who grew up in the 70's probably knows about the books of Beverly Cleary, especially stuff like Ramona The Pest and Runaway Ralph. But the thing I loved and still love about those books was the art of Louis Darling. While trying to do a bit web reserch on the guy, I was amazed at how little information I could find. I'd consider him a big influence as far as my artwork goes. His stuff always had a sense of movement and fun. I was always impressed by how simple yet detailed his art was. And his expressions could not be beat. It's sad that publishers are replacing Darling's artwork with new "modern" art to keep the book up to date. They're missing the point. The thing I loved about the books were their sense of nostagia. Even as a kid reading them in the 1970's, I knew they where about a time and a place long gone. But I didn't mind, and I doubt kids today would either.
Interior illustration by Louis Darling, from "Beezus and Ramona" by Beverly Cleary, first published in 1955.
Homer Price, written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey first published in 1943 by The Viking Press About two miles outside of Centerburg where route 56 meets route 56A there lives a boy named Hom…
Before she became an author, Beverly Cleary was a children's librarian. She says young readers often asked for books "about kids like us." There weren't any, so she decided to write them herself.
