An irresistible, nostalgic, insightful-and "consistently
intelligent and funny" (The New York Times Book Review)-ramble
through classic children's literature from Vanity Fair contributing
editor (and father of two) Bruce Handy. The dour New England
Primer, thought to be the first American children's book, was first
published in Boston in 1690. 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?
A "delightful excursion" (The Wall Street Journal), Wild Things
revisits the classics of every American childhood, from fairy tales
to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and explores the back stories 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 are shared
by 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 re-encounter books that you
once treasured decades ago. 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 is "a spirited, perceptive, and just outright
funny account that will surely leave its readers with a new
appreciation for childhood favorites" (Publishers Weekly).
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