Prizes and samples provided by Dover Publications, Inc.
The Children’s Book Review | November 1, 2016
Dover Publications is proud to bring back classic storybooks written by prominent authors not usually associated with children’s literature.
Enter to win a prize pack of books written by the likes of acclaimed American playwright Arthur Miller to Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Richard Wilbur.
- A 6 book prize pack
- Puppy Pie
- One and One and One
- Jane’s Blanket
- The Wish Tree
- Nine Magic Wishes
- Loudmouse
Value: $60
- A 4 book prize pack
- Jane’s Blanket
- The Wish Tree
- Nine Magic Wishes
- Loudmouse
Value: $40
Age Range: 6-12
Giveaway begins November 1, 2016, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends November 30, 2016, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
About The Modern Masters Series Books
Puppy Pie
Five-year-old Jenny loves apple pie almost as much as she loves her puppy, Sam. When Jenny celebrates her birthday, the special pie she makes for Sam surprises the whole party, including Jenny herself. This heartwarming tale of a girl and her dog will appeal to anyone who loves birthday parties, puppies, and pie—and that means everyone!
About the Author
Author Jay Williams, an award-winning novelist and recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, is the creator of the Danny Dunn young adult adventures. His books for children have been praised by the Boys’ Club of America and the Pacific Northwest Library Association. Puppy Pie is the first book by illustrator Wayne Blickenstaff, a prominent advertising artist. His daughter, wife, and family dog modeled for the charming, realistic illustrations that appear on every page.
One and One and One
A cat without a home meets a dog without a bone at the start of this endearing tale, recounted in catchy rhymes by Louis Untermeyer, one of America’s most beloved twentieth-century poets. The illustrated story follows the animal friends into a deep, dark forest, where they encounter an owl, a bear, and other creatures that work together to build a happy home. Out of print for decades, One and One and One returns to delight readers and listeners with this charming new Dover edition.
About the Author
Louis Untermeyer (1885–1977) wrote and edited more than 100 books for readers of all ages. A popular lecturer on literature, he assembled anthologies that introduced countless students to American and British poets. Illustrator Robert Jones drew animation for Disney Studios while he was still in high school. His work appeared in a variety of American publications of the mid-20th century, most notably in the Saturday Evening Post.
Jane’s Blanket
Soft and warm, Jane’s blanket had always been there to comfort her, and she couldn’t imagine drifting off to sleep without it. But with the passage of time, Jane grew bigger and bigger and her beloved pink blanket got smaller and smaller. This tender tale of how Jane learned to do without her blanket is a story that children and adults will be happy to share.
About the Author
American playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005) ranks among the 20th century’s great dramatists. His many acclaimed plays include All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, and A View from the Bridge as well as the screenplay for The Misfits. Known as The Dean of Illustrators, Al Parker (1906-85) produced 50 covers in a 13-year period for Ladies’ Home Journal. He also contributed to Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Sports Illustrated, and many other publications.
The Wish Tree
A little boy who’s about to turn six years old is thinking about cake and toys and the best birthday gift of all, a puppy. Daddy tells him to look for a Wish-Tree, on the bark of which is engraved TAKECAREOFYOURWISH. The boy falls asleep as he ponders his father’s advice, and he dreams of a Wish-Tree, with a trunk as big as a house and so tall that the sky had to bump up to get over the top of it. A remarkable adventure follows, involving the limitless nature of wishing and responsibility.
About the Author
Poet, lecturer, critic, and teacher, John Ciardi was the poetry editor of the Saturday Review and translator of an acclaimed edition of Dante’s Inferno. This fanciful tale is filled with inventive, dreamlike drawings by Louis S. Glanzman, illustrator of the Pippi Longstocking books.
Nine Magic Wishes
It begins on a most unusual day, when a blue sun rises in a green sky and dozens of balloons fly from every tree. And when a magician in a long black coat and a starry hat turns up, the sights become even stranger. The magician grants a lucky child nine wishes, each more marvelous than the last ― an orange pony with a purple tail, a garden with candy flowers, a pocket-sized zoo, and other whimsical wonders.
About the Author
Author of novels, memoirs, and tales for children, Shirley Jackson (1916–65) was a master of the short story ― as her classic of the genre, “The Lottery,” attests. A recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe and O. Henry awards for short stories, she is the namesake of the Shirley Jackson Awards, presented in recognition for outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense. Lorraine Fox (1922–76), a prominent American illustrator of magazines and books, as well as a painter, was honored with a Gold Medal Award from the Society of Illustrators.
LoudMouse
Loudmouse might be small, but he sure makes a lot of noise! His mama wishes he were a bit quieter, but Loudmouse’s booming voice sure comes in handy when there’s a cat on the prowl, a mousetrap waiting to be sprung, and a burglar on the loose. Young readers and listeners will delight in this charming tale of the little mouse with the big voice and a taste for cheese.
About the Author
Poet, professor, and father of three, Richard Wilbur wrote volumes of verse that won such coveted awards as the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the Edna St. Vincent Millay Memorial Award. His story is illustrated by artist Don Almquist, whose distinctive drawings appeared in leading magazines of the 1960s.
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