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The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a 1969 children's picture book designed, illustrated, and written by American children's author and illustrator Eric Carle. The plot follows a very hungry caterpillar that consumes a variety of foods before pupating and becoming a butterfly. It incorporates elements that contribute to early childhood education ...
0-590-93002-8. No, David! is a 1998 children's picture book written and illustrated by David Shannon and published by Scholastic Inc. It follows a young boy named David who is constantly told "No" by his mother. Important themes such as discipline, proper behavior, parental love, and childhood essence are evident throughout this children’s ...
Old Yeller. First edition (publ. Harper & Brothers) Old Yeller is a 1956 children's novel written by Fred Gipson [ 1] and illustrated by Carl Burger. [ 2] It received a Newbery Honor in 1957. [ 3] In 1957, Walt Disney released a film adaptation starring Tommy Kirk, Fess Parker, Dorothy McGuire, Kevin Corcoran, Jeff York, and Beverly Washburn .
Five Little Indians is the debut novel by Cree Canadian writer Michelle Good, published in 2020 by Harper Perennial. [1] The novel focuses on five survivors of the Canadian Indian residential school system, struggling to rebuild their lives in Vancouver, British Columbia after the end of their time in the residential schools. [2]
Where the Sidewalk Ends is a 1974 children's poetry collection written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. [ 1] It was published by Harper and Row Publishers. The book's poems address common childhood concerns and also present fanciful stories and imaginative images. Silverstein's work is valued by people of all ages, primarily due to his ...
The Paper Bag Princess. The Paper Bag Princess is a children's book written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko. It was first published in 1980 by Annick Press and launched Munsch's career to the forefront of a new wave of Canadian children’s authors. [ 1] The story reverses the princess and dragon stereotype. [ 2]
The terms "nursery rhyme" and "children's song" emerged in the 1820s, although this type of children's literature previously existed with different names such as Tommy Thumb Songs and Mother Goose Songs. [1] The first known book containing a collection of these texts was Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book, which was published by Mary Cooper in 1744 ...
The BC-52's cover. " (Meet) The Flintstones " was covered by American new wave band the B-52's as "the B.C. 52's", a fictional band from the film The Flintstones, with an additional verse added. The song was released by MCA as a single from the movie's soundtrack, peaking at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100.