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Aug 15, 2017 · An irresistible, nostalgic, insightful—and totally original—ramble through classic children’s literature from Vanity Fair contributing editor (and father) Bruce Handy. “Consistently intelligent and funny…The book succeeds wonderfully.” —The New York Times Book Review.
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Aug 15, 2017 · In Wild Things, Bruce Handy revisits the classics of every American childhood, from fairy tales to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and explores the back stories of their creators, using context and biography to understand how some of the most insightful, creative, and witty authors and illustrators of their times created their often deeply ...
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Aug 15, 2017 · An irresistible, nostalgic, insightful—and “consistently intelligent and funny” (The New York Times Book Review)—ramble through classic children’s literature from Vanity Fair contributing editor (and father of two) Bruce Handy. The dour New England Primer, thought to be the first American children’s book, was first published in ...
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Aug 25, 2017 · Bruce Handy’s “Wild Things” takes us on a revelatory romp through books meant for childhood, but which often reveal even more about growing up.
Aug 16, 2017 · In “Wild Things,” Bruce Handy curates passages from his favorite books for kids, allowing readers both literary pleasure and a kind of time travel.
Bruce Handy This intriguing wordless story from Handy (The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth) portrays an encounter between two youths: one of Earth, and a...
Aug 17, 2017 · Bruce Handy’s brief but deeply satisfying survey of children’s literature marries curiosity, humor, and downright excitement.
