World Famous Comics: Nutshell Library (Caldecott Collection)
Nutshell Library (Caldecott Collection)
From: HarperCollins Publisher: HarperCollins Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Format: Box set Label: HarperCollins Number of Items: 1 Publication Date: October 10, 1962 Reading Level: Baby-Preschool Release Date: October 10, 1962
This 4-volume boxed set contains an alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale all written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Includes the titles Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre.(Titles available separately in library and paperback editions.)
A Pleasure to Buy...Again! What a gift is childhood. Twenty five years ago we bought these books for our children, and today we get to buy them for our first grandchild.
Life is good!
GREAT STORYS, BUT SMALL BOOKS PERFECT FOR POCKETS, BUT I THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE BIGGER. STILL WORTH THE MONEY. PERFECT FOR THOSE WHO KNOW THE STORIES AND A MUST FOR THOSE WHO DON'T .
Keepsake quality I always get this small collection of books by Sendak when I get a baby gift. My youngest daughter got this set long ago from her godparents and they are worn and much loved, by her parents as well as my daughter, and are now in use by her children. They are catchy, memorable rhyming stories that stay with you forever and just make you happy. The small size fits so neatly and comfortably into little hands. They become "companions" the way good books are meant to do. I highly recommend this "Nutshell Library" to everyone. Adults should have their own set!
A little bit of joy in a little set of books These were a set I remember from when I was young - and they are still great. Wonderful illustrations from the creative (where the wild things are) Sendak, easy to read, great rhymes and even educational. Quirky sense of humour and my daughter loves the size so they encourag her to take the books and read them herself. In short, 4 endearing, quality works well worth keeping in the family library forever!
Just as I remember, but... I remember reading these as a child, in the 1970's and early 1980's, before the words `politically correct' was the way of the world. Now that I have a 2 and ½ year old, some of the lines aren't quite as cute. For instance, Alligators All Around..."I Imitating Indians, "P Pushing People." I really don't want my son walking around pushing people. Furthermore, in the book of "Pierre," there is a line where the lion comes to visit and `He looked Pierre right in the eye and asked him if he'd like to die.' I haven't figured out a way to explain this to a 2 and ½ year old. Therefore, I skip the line entirely. As far as the small print, the print is no smaller than an adult book. I'm not sure why everyone is complaining about the small print in all the other reviews. Yes, the print is not a normal `toddler size' print, but I can read it without any difficulties. Overall, I like the books and my son can't read them enough, mostly because of their little size. By far my favorite book in this collection is "One Was Johnny." It counts up to 10 and back down using rhymes. I do not have to ad lib or skip lines in this book.
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