Leonard Marcus Knihy

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Runaway Bunny, by beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown and illustrator Clement Hurd. With foil stamping on the linen case cover and a commemorative foil sticker, this special edition is a must-have for collectors and children's book fans. The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942 and never out of print, has indeed become a classic. This beautiful 75th anniversary edition includes the original picture book followed by a 32-page retrospective look with lively anecdotes, exclusive photographs, and archival material. Also features an essay by noted children’s book historian Leonard S. Marcus.

From the Boy Scouts and the U.S. military to marriage and adoption, the gay civil rights movement has exploded on the national stage. Eric Marcus takes us back in time to the earliest days of that struggle in a newly revised and thoroughly updated edition of Making History, originally published in 1992. Using the heartfelt stories of more than sixty people, he carries us through the compelling five-decade battle that has changed the fabric of American society. The rich tapestry that emerges from Making Gay History includes the inspiring voices of teenagers and grandparents, journalists and housewives, from the little-known Dr. Evelyn Hooker and Morty Manford to former vice president Al Gore, Ellen DeGeneres, and Abigail Van Buren. Together, these many stories bear witness to a time of astonishing change, as gay and lesbian people have struggled against prejudice and fought for equal rights under the law.

The children's-book imprints that make up the Penguin family have been the proud publishers of some of the finest in children's literature. Now, for the first time, the very best character-based children's fiction is collected in one deluxe, large-format edition. With its wide range of material, this elegantly designed book has something to offer children at every stage of reading ability--curious toddlers, early learners, and independent readers alike. From the reassuring story of Corduroy and his discovery in a department store, to the innocent charm of Winnie-the-Pooh, to the devilish antics of Roald Dahl's Matilda, the beloved children's characters that grace the rich Dutton, Viking, and Warne backlists have been favorites of children--and adults--for generations. Here, too, are Ferdinand the Bull, Peter Rabbit, Madeline, Miss Rumphius, David McPhail's Pig Pig, Pippi Longstocking, Encyclopedia Brown, Homer Price, Judy Blume's Fudge, Jean Craighead George's Sam Gribley, and Lloyd Alexander's Sebastian. It isn't often that a single book has so much to offer so many. This handsome volume encompasses the witty, whimsical, wise--even wicked!--in great literature for the young. It is truly a gift book to savor and treasure.