Take a Walk Down Memory Lane
Feeling nostalgic? Connect with your inner-child and explore
these books in the Jessup Library that are sure to be a blast from the past!
Reconnect with Big Bird, Elmo, Bert, Ernie,
and all the other inhabitants of the world’s most famous street! In a book as
lively, energetic, and appealing as the television show it chronicles, readers
are treated to an inside look at every aspect of Sesame Street.
This beloved book by E.B. White is a
classic of children’s literature and was selected by PBS’s The Great
American Read as one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels. This tender
story of friendship, love, life, and death continues to capture the hearts of readers
of all ages. Relive the tale of Wilbur the pig and his dear friendships with a
young girl named Fern and an eloquent spider named Charlotte.
Since
debuting at the 1959 Toy Fair in New York City, millions of young girls around
the world have fallen in love with Barbie, the 11-inch-tall doll who proves
that anything is possible! Barbie and Ruth is the incredible, inspiring,
tragic, and ultimately redeeming true story of how one extraordinary woman
built the largest toy company in the world and created an enduring
international icon.
Perhaps one
of the most beloved superheroes of all time, Batman has been guarding Gotham
City since 1939. This “best-of” collection includes stories from all incarnations
of the winged avenger that are sure delight fans of all generations.
Reconnect
with Dr. Seuss’ kind and trustworthy pachyderm, Horton the Elephant. Unfortunately
for Horton, the lazy bird Mayzie takes advantage of his good nature when she
leaves him to watch her unhatched egg. Told with Seuss’ signature rhymes and
trademark illustrations, this is a tale that will be enjoyed over and over, by
reader and listener alike!