Katherine Rundell celebrates books written specifically FOR children, literature that “allows itself the unsophisticated stance of awe” as a benefit to all of us, no matter our age. We follow the path from the earliest stories written for children to the work of today’s great authors. After you read this tiny tome, you may find yourself wandering to your keeper shelf from childhood or the children’s department of your favorite indie bookstore.
Why You Should Read Children’s Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell, (List Price: $17.99, Knopf Books for Young Readers, 9798217230747, September 2026)
Reviewed by Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN