The author of eleven books, anita silvey has devoted 40 years to promoting books that will turn the youngand familiesinto readers. Anita silvey childrens book a day almanac, everything i. Ten qualities which are important in selecting books to read aloud to. Compiled by anita silvey, former editor in chief of horn book magazine, who has written and published childrens literature for three decades, this practical volume, also available in paperback, is packed with info on all the best authors, illustrators and titles. Life lessons from notable people from all wallks of life. Born in 1947 in bridgeport, connecticut, silvey has served as editorinchief of the horn book magazine.
The horn book magazine has been publishing for 61 years, but for most. Cricket magazine 858 words exact match in snippet view article literature portal open court publishing company carus publishing company anita silvey 1995. The horn book rosemary wells interviewed by anita silvey. Born in fort wayne, indiana, silvey has served as editorinchief of the horn book magazine and as vicepresident at houghton mifflin where she oversaw childrens and young adult. The author of 100 best books for children and 500 great books for teens anita.
Robert mccloskey interviewed by anita silvey the horn book. Silvey, a former childrens book publisher and editor of the horn book magazine, knows her childrens books. In an interview with teri lesesne for teacher librarian, silvey related that, in her opinion, a great book for children maintains high standards of literary and artistic merit, speaks to both. Anita silvey is a editor and literary critic in the genre of childrens literature. The author of 100 best books for children and 500 great books for teens, anita silvey has devoted 35 years to promoting books that inspire children to become enthusiastic, lifelong readers. View anita silvey s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The horn books new editor, anita silvey, believes it can be done. Founded in 1924 by bertha mahony to herald the best in childrens literature, more than eightyfive years later, we are still following her lead.
Formerly editorinchief of horn book magazine and a childrens book. This keynote speech reflects on the experiences of the horn book magazine s editorinchief during the 20 years following her graduation from indiana university. Rylant tells about her personal life, discusses her writing habits, how she chooses illustrators for her books, and her relationship with her editor. She is currently a member of the editorial board of cricket magazine, and she teaches modern book publishing at the simmons college graduate school of library science in boston and childrens book author studies at st. Silvey accompanies her main narrative with informative text boxes and vivid photographs that are integral to understanding the places, people, and animals in goodalls lifeincluding the chimpanzees she spent years observing. Im anita silvey, editor and chief of horn book magazine. Anita silvey has spent more than thirty years in the childrens book field, including several years as the vice president and publisher of childrens books for houghton mifflin company, and eleven years as editorinchief at the horn book magazine, during which time she launched the biannual publication of the horn book guide. A quarterly devoted to literature and the arts, the magazine was started by a group that included juan alonso, richard burgin, and anita silvey. Anita silvey is an editor and literary critic in the genre of childrens literature. She has also authored a number of critical books about childrens literature, including 500 great.
The life and times of pete seeger, author anita silvey explains how this unlikely. With the engaging, wellillustrated biography let your voice be heard. She is the editor of childrens books and their creators and the author of 100 best books for children and the bookaday almanac. Anita silvey project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It began as a suggestive purchase list prepared by bertha mahony miller and elinor whitney field, proprietresses of the countrys first. Formerly editorinchief of horn book magazine and a childrens book publisher with houghton mifflin, silvey continues her role as an energetic advocate for childrens and ya literature. She has also authored a number of critical books about childrens literature, including 500 great books for teens and the essential guide to childrens books and their creators. Born in 1947 in bridgeport, connecticut, silvey has served as editorinchief of the horn book magazine and as vicepresident at houghton mifflin where she oversaw childrens and young adult book publishing. For anyone who has children, works with children or just loves kid lit this is a superb and inspirational resource.
If youve been reading any picture books to three, four, or fiveyear. Reviews new picture books, novels, anthologies, and nonfiction works and provides agelevel indicators. Anita silvey was editor of the magazine from 1985 to 1995, when she left to become the vicepresident of houghton mifflin. In this book, anita silvey lists her top picks for the 100 best books for children. The american picture book for children is one of this countrys greatest. With an encyclopedic approach, the volume contains 475 alphabetically ordered entries375 from the previous edition and 100 new. I have served as both editor of horn book magazine and vicepresident and publisher of childrens books at houghton mifflin. That is perhaps as it should be, for silvey, as a former editor at the horn book magazine and a publisher of childrens books for houghton mifflin, is practically the definition of the sensible mainstream. Anita silvey is a wellknown editor and literary critic in the genre of childrens literature. Untamed features dozens of colorful images and engaging stories of the famous scientist. As editor of horn book, she read several thousand books a year, hunting for those of exceptional quality that children return to again and again.
Both courses explore the book creation process in all its complexity and grow out of my expertise of 45 years in publishing. Anita silvey is an author, editor, and literary critic in the genre of childrens literature. Anita silvey is currently considered a single author. Her suggestions are neatly organized in each age category. In 1992 legendary childrens book publisher richard jackson 19352019 talked with anita silvey about his long and distinguished career. While the actual list was mostly but not always predictable, i found this to be a very interesting book because of the tiny, biographical blurbs of each selected author. Anita silvey has spent more than thirty years in the childrens book field, including eleven years as editorinchief at the horn book magazine. Aficionados of childrens literature get an education with the essential guide to childrens books and their creators, edited by anita silvey, an updated version of her childrens books and their creators 1995. Im anita silvey, editor in chief of horn book magazine, and recently i had a chance to talk to robert mccloskey about make way for ducklings. Silvey served for eleven years as editorinchief of the horn book magazine. Examines the life and works of cynthia rylant, an author of childrens books. The information is easily accessible in an alphabetical arrangement to make a range of information available from a to z. Formerly publisher of childrens books for houghton mifflin company and editorinchief of the horn book magazine, she currently teaches modern book publishing, childrens book. Anita silvey has worked for many years in childrens book publishing and is the editor of several books focusing on childrens literature.
Uri shulevitz interviewed by anita silvey the horn book. And what the sensible mainstream wants your children to. Formerly publisher of childrens books for houghton mifflin company and editorinchief of the horn book magazine, she currently teaches modern book publishing, childrens book publishing, and childrens book author studies at several colleges. James marshall interviewed by anita silvey the horn book. Folk singer pete seeger 19192014 performed live for millions of people, but how many preteens know of him now. As editor of horn book, she read several thousand books a year, hunting for those of exceptional.
You may also want to read editorials on a variety of topics that anita silvey wrote as editor of the horn book magazine. The horn book trumpets the cause of childrens books csmonitor. Born in fort wayne, indiana, silvey has served as editorinchief of the horn book magazine and as vicepresident at houghton mifflin where she oversaw childrens and young adult book publishing. Silvey has also been editor of the horn book, viewed by many as the bible of childrens literature.
The author of 100 best books for children, 500 great books for teens, and everything i need to know i learned from a childrens book, anita silvey has devoted 40 years to promoting books that will turn the youngand familiesinto readers. She is the editor of childrens books and their creators and the author of 100 best books for children and the book aday almanac. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Publishers weekly said that with regards to childrens literature, it would be hard to find a more authoritative voice than anita silvey. Eric ed300759 i have come home to tell you the truth. Formerly publisher of childrens books for houghton mifflin company and editor inchief of the horn book magazine, she currently teaches modern book. Im anita silvey, editor in chief of horn book magazine. Born in 1947 in bridgeport, connecticut, silvey has served as editorin chief of the horn book magazine. A video interview with anita silvey reading rockets.
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