Examines the lives and writings of the Golden Age authors--from Alice in Wonderland to Winnie-the-Pooh.

"When wide-eyed young Alice follows a time-poor rabbit down a rabbit-hole, it is the beginning of a most extraordinary adventure! There, Alice encounters a wonderland of strange and bewildering characters, including the King and Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the forever grinning Cheshire Cat. Lewis Carroll's unforgettable tale has enchanted readers young and old for more than 150 years"--Back cover.

The author and the characters from the Pooh books engage in dialogue elucidating the Taoist principle of Te, the Way of the Small.

Profiles eighteenth-century British children's book publisher John Newbery and lists the winners of the award created in his honor from its inception in 1922 through 2003.

Presents the life and work of Beatrix Potter through drawings, photographs, letters, journal entries, excerpts, and more.

"First published in 1807, Mary and Charles Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare was recognized as a classic of children's literature. This work examines Lambs' Tales, including the ways the lavishly illustrated Edwardian editions used pictures to convey the stories for children. It also covers alternatives to the stories, school textbooks from the period, and multi-volume American collections"--Provided by publisher.

Pt. 1. Personal and biographical: Today's "Wonder-world" needs Alice / W.H. Auden -- Alice / Roger Lancelyn Green -- Lewis Carroll / T.B. Strong -- Lewis Carroll / Virginia Woolf -- Lewis Carroll's gay tapestry / Alexander Woollcott -- On the Alice books / Walter de la Mare -- Escape through the looking-glass / Florence Becker Lennon -- pt. 2. As Victorian and children's literature: From children's books / Anonymous -- From literature for the little...