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Guide to Best Books for Kids Published by The New York
Public Library in Time for the Holidays
A sampling of the books chosen for this year’s list include stories for children ages 8 – 12 that are alive with wonderful characters who surmount great obstacles of all types. In a bleak look at the future, The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer presents a tale where courage, hope, and love still are able to surface despite all odds. Donald Zinkoff is a Loser in Jerry Spinelli’s story, but he endures and is an inspiration to us all. In A Corner of the Universe, by Ann M. Martin, we glimpse the ability to lift that corner in the character of Adam, an autistic young adult, vividly portrayed through his younger niece’s eyes. Biographies have long been ways in which to tell stories of courage and inspiration. This year’s selection ranges from picture books to full-length treatments, from They Called Her Molly Pitcher, by Anne Rockwell, to Action Jackson (Jackson Pollock) by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan. When Marian Sang, by Pam Muñoz Ryan is based on a memory of her concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The life and songs of Woody Guthrie are carefully researched and wonderfully told in This Land Was Made For You and Me, by Elizabeth Partridge. And, unless you think that this list of stories to share is full of only dark and dangerous tales, humor is sprinkled throughout the list. Knick-Knack Paddywhack! by Paul O. Zelinsky and My Little Blue Robot by Stephen T. Johnson are both lively and fun and take the toy book in new directions. These are just a few of The New York Public Library’s choices of the best stories for reading and sharing from 2002. The Library invites you to make them yours. Related Exhibit To Order a Copy
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York, NY, November 20, 2003 -- With the holidays once again upon us,
there is no better gift idea than the gift of reading. With this is mind,
let The New York Public Library’s annual list of the best books for
kids be your guide this holiday season. Children’s Books 2002:
One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing, selected by a committee
of experienced children’s librarians, is a carefully chosen collection
of books that represent an assortment of themes and topics full of courage,
hope and humor which make for good reads for children of all ages. The
list is organized by age groupings with helpful categories in each section,
including “Picture books for children ages 2–6,” “Folk
and Fairy Tales,” “Poetry,” “Stories for children
ages 6–8,” “Stories for children ages 8–12,”
and “Non-fiction.” The NYPL’s list is a definite
must for parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, teachers and librarians.