by Edward Gorey, 1962
Edward Gorey's book teaches children their ABCs, but also cautions against bears, thugs and gin. An engaging read-aloud for story hour.
A is for AMY who fell down the stairs. B is for BASIL assaulted by bears. . .
Struwwelpeter (or Shock-Headed Peter)
by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann, 1845
Merry stories and funny pictures. Teaches children about SAFETY, MANNERS and HYGIENE. Among other things, helps children with thumb-sucking...
Safety tales discourage playing with matches. . .
The Gingerbread Man, or Boy, or Pancake
by various
WHAT DO THESE BOOKS TEACH? These books teach children how to INTERACT with others.
WHAT ELSE? How to eat them.
WHAT ELSE? Teaches that it is easy to run away from old people.
The Carrot Seed
by Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson, 1945
WHAT DOES THIS BOOK TEACH? It teaches children EMPOWERMENT and INDEPENDENCE.
WHAT ELSE? It teaches them not to listen to their parents.
And then one day a carrot came up just as the little boy had known it would. . .
NOTE to aspiring illustrators: Mr. Johnson proves one can have longevity in a field even if one can draw only one child.
ALSO: How to Make an Earthquake. Wonderful tricks with peanuts and on grown-ups. Click on the excerpt below.
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