Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, 1982.
Merry, Rose and Christmas-Tree June, 1969. Lions and Lobsters and Foxes and Frogs, 1971. The King Who Saved Himself from Being Saved, 1965. The House with a Clock in Its Walls, 1973. He Was There From the Day We Moved In, 1968. Hauntings: Tales of the Supernatural, 1968. Victoria Chess (Gorey co-authored,įletcher & Zenobia Save the Circus,đ971. Hilaire Bellocĭonald Has a Difficulty, 1970. Ennis ReesĬautionary Tales for Children, 2002. Felice Holmanīrer Rabbit and His Tricks,đ967. Florence Parry HeideĪlvin Steadfast on Vernacular Island, 1965.ğrank JacobsĪt the Top of My Voice,đ970. The Floating Elephant / The Dancing Rock, 1993 The Dwindling Party (a pop-up book), 1982 Indeed, we need to ask ourselves - what is the big deal?īooks Written by Others and Illustrated by Edward Gorey In times like this, a child's cold, analytical mind will inevitably surface with "What's the big deal?". A child knows when they are being steered, and if fear empowers it, why does it? A harder question to answer, to be sure. Conversely, kids can sense trepidation, especially from a parent. To that, I believe that children, if left to use their own imagination, are more perceptive than we give them credit: they see the intended humor - they will get it. Perhaps the sensitive subject of death - a gifting adult won't have comforting explanations. The adult imagines the young mind only getting the 'wrong' message, though it's not easy to pinpoint exactly what that might be. Still, I can see why some feel uncertain about handing this abecedarium over to an 8-year old. But happily, The Gashlycrumb Tinies makes the list. Many of Brown's choices are obvious, like Ciardi and Neumeyer. Today, his list can be seen in another light: to help us consider that Gorey can be great for children, even if some of his books may seem "a little sophisticated" for young minds. This time, Brown assembled a different type of list: Edward Gorey's Books for Children, as a supplement to the 2008 exhibition at the Edward Gorey House. And nothing made our mouths water like his seasonal Gotham Book Mart Gorey catalogs of years past, and they are sorely missed. NO ONE ENJOYED creating intriguing Gorey lists more than Andreas Brown (1933-2020). Maurice Sendak, Children's Literature Assoc Quarterly, Vol. "Ted (Edward) Gorey is perfect for children." Image © The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust Goreyography :: North Wing :: Growing Up Gorey
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