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

A bright and irresistible invitation to reading, You Read to Me & Ill Read to You will inspire a love of readingand reading aloudin children and parents alike.

Compiled by Janet Schulman, editor of the bestselling The 20th-Century Childrens Book Treasury, this anthology is full of stories from both renowned classic childrens book creators and dazzling newer voices in childrens 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 & Ill Read to You a must-have book for all families who want to inspire their children to develop a lifelong love of reading.