The Penguin Book of Classic Children's Characters

by Leonard S. Marcus

Penguin now offers its best character-based children's fiction in one large-format edition. With something for all ages, this wise, witty volume features Corduroy, Peter Rabbit, Encyclopedia Brown, Madeline, and many other beloved characters. Full color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525458263
• ISBN13: 9780525458265
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Dutton Childrens Books
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 3.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 1.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

wonderful book

I have 4 children ages 5-newborn and they all love this book. The stories are classics with all of the beautiful pictures that you would expect in individual books with the convenience of several books in one.

GREAT FOR ALL THE KIDS

This is a nice book, actually several books rolled into one big one. Withpeter rabbit, winnie the pooh, madeline, matilda etc i expected a uniform book throughout. Not so! All of the chapters are a book unto themselves They are all illustrated by different artists, just as an actual book would be Some pictures are large and colorful, others are more muted. It is also printed on quality thick slick stock paper, which makes it nice to handle and will wear better with little hands.

Full of pleasures!

Many, many favorites -- all rolled into one! And, perhaps more importantly, you don't have to sacrifice the illustrations to get the quantity. Sometimes the stories in these compilations lose their charm because of missing pictures, but not here. Without doing a side by side comparison, it looks as though this book includes most, if not all, of the illustrations for each story. Madeline, for example, is 44 pages long, each with a picture. I love it! I bought this as a Christmas gift for my daughter. She may be a little young now, but the book contains stories for children of different ages, and seems to be one she can grow with. And, along with some old favorites, I think we've found some new stories to enjoy!