Everything I Need To Know I Learned From A Children's Book

“A delightful nostalgic exercise in which prominent people reflect on the children's stories that shaped them.” ―The Wall Street Journal

“What children's book changed the way you see the world?”

Anita Silvey asked this question to more than one hundred of our most respected and admired leaders in society, and she learned about the books that shaped financiers, actors, singers, athletes, activists, artists, comic book creators, novelists, illustrators, teachers . . .

The lessons they recall are inspiring, instructive, and illuminating. And the books they remember resonate as influential reading choices for families. Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Children's Book—with its full color excerpts of beloved children's books, is a treasury and a guide: a collection of fascinating essays and a perfect gift book for families.

“Includes mini-essays and interviews with more than 100 accomplished Americans, from businessmen and politicians to artists, athletes, and actors. Writers like Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume are also included, showing how a love of reading is handed down from one generation to the next.” ―Parade

“This handsome compendium is dense and delightful. And the longish title is a perfect catalyst for more conversation, in classrooms and at the dinner table. What children's book taught you something valuable? Discuss.” ―San Francisco Chronicle