Children’s book reviews: picture books, middle grade, and early reader titles for young audiences.
The Most Purely Entertaining Children’s Book Ever Written Roald Dahl published Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 1964, and it has never been out of print. It has been adapted twice for film, adapted for the stage, and translated into dozens of languages. Its central image – the golden ticket, the chocolate factory, the eccentric…
The Book That Changed Children’s Literature Forever Lewis Carroll published Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865, and children’s literature has never been the same since. Before Alice, books for children were largely didactic – designed to teach moral lessons, instill good habits, and demonstrate the rewards of virtue. Carroll’s book demolished this tradition with cheerful…
Summary Jonas lives in the Community, a small, orderly settlement in what appears to be a distant future. Generations ago, the founders made a calculated trade: they surrendered pain and conflict, along with color, music, strong emotion, and personal choice, in exchange for safety and equality. The result is a place without war, without hunger,…
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