There is something new hanging on my coat rack, and I couldn’t love it more. We learned about book marketing and publicity in my publishing class this week, and my great instructor Anita Silvey brought a handful of examples of the swag (you know, bookmarks, stickers, T-shirts) that is often given to booksellers, librarians, and readers at the launch of a new book. This darling tote bag — featuring the star of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar — was up for grabs and I somehow ended up with it. I guess it pays to go to class. And, as a bonus, I found three little caterpillar tattoos inside the bag — gifts for the nieces and nephews when I see them in December!
I’ve been thinking about why I’m so enamored with this bag, and I guess it’s because The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the first picture books that comes to mind when I think of classics. Let me share with you a few of the other greats on my list:
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Miss Nelson is Missing by James Marshall
Rain by Peter Spier
Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola
Tagged: Anita Silvey, Eric Carle, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, tote bag
Oh I love this post! Children’s books are the very best. I need to start building up my collection for when little ones come along. I’ll be putting your suggestions on my list now 🙂
Way to go on snagging that tote, it is adorable! The very hungry caterpillar is one of my favorites too.
Arrow in the Sun … Madeline … Miss Nelson … Strega Nona … what great books! Guess I should check out Corduroy and Caps for Sale, too. Or do I wait until I have grandchildren to read them to? (No hint intended.)
Don’t miss Three Little Robbers and Peter Peter Picks a Pumpkin House, too. Though those are for early readers…. http://christinegrahambooks.com/index.html
Ashley. I am so happy you are in that class. It was THE best class I took at Simmons, hands down. Anita is fabulous. Every Wednesday I wanted to be a publisher.
Wow thanks for this post. I just had a flood of childhood memories come rushing in!