Cech, John

American writers for children, 1900-1960( Book )
5 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 1,227 libraries worldwide
Representative and comprehensive view of the range or writers and writer-artists who played vital roles in creating "Childhood's Golden Era." Also includes entries on writers and individuals who have significantly influenced the writing and art of others for children.

Angels and wild things : the archetypal poetics of Maurice Sendak by John Cech( Book )
8 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and held by 820 libraries worldwide
Angels and Wild Things examines the unique contribution of Maurice Sendak to the literature of childhood. It is the first comprehensive reading of Sendak's key works that considers the symbolic child who has appeared and developed in Sendak's books and remains at the center of his vision. By fusing biographical, historical, cultural, and literary materials with the insights of depth psychology and archetypal theory, this study traces the evolution of Sendak's work - from its first, bold steps in the 1950s, to its liberating breakthroughs of the 1960s and early 1970s, to the rich complexity of his most recent books. Although touching on many of the works that Sendak has been involved with, John Cech concentrates on those books that Sendak has both written and illustrated - in essence, those works over which he has had complete artistic control. It is in these books that we can see most clearly the poesis of Sendak's art, the alchemy of his creative process that has woven together the remembrances of his own things past, the spirit of his times, the history of children's literature, and Sendak's animating concern with the archetypal figure of the child - a symbol of creative potential, emotional vitality, and spiritual renewal. Angels and Wild Things documents the major role that Sendak has played in helping to develop a literature of fantasy for young children, one that could explore the "inside," the emotional, imaginative terrain of a child's experience.

My grandmother's journey by John Cech( Book )
7 editions published between 1991 and 2005 in English and held by 768 libraries worldwide
A grandmother tells the story of her eventful life in early twentieth-century Europe and her arrival in the United States after World War II.

First snow, magic snow by John Cech( Book )
2 editions published between 1992 and 1994 in English and held by 558 libraries worldwide
A little girl made from the magical first snow lives with a lonely man and his wife through the winter, and when she disappears in the spring, the couple set out in search of her.

Jack and the beanstalk by John Cech( Book )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 543 libraries worldwide
A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk where he uses his quick wits to outsmart an ogre and make his and his mother's fortune. Includes historical notes on versions of this tale, other heroic stories, and alternate "ascension" tales.

The elves and the shoemaker by John Cech( Book )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 517 libraries worldwide
A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.

The princess and the pea by John Cech( Book )
2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 477 libraries worldwide
An abridgement of the tale in which a girl proves that she is a real princess by feeling a pea through twenty mattresses and twenty featherbeds. Includes historical notes about Hans Christian Anderson and the original fairy tale.

The twelve dancing princesses by John Cech( Book )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 477 libraries worldwide
A retelling of the traditional tale of how the king's twelve daughters wear out their shoes every night while supposedly sleeping in their locked bedroom.

The nutcracker by John Cech( Book )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 387 libraries worldwide
In this retelling of the original 1816 German story, Godfather Drosselmeier gives young Marie a nutcracker for Christmas, and she finds herself in a magical realm where she saves a boy from an evil curse.

Aesop's fables by John Cech( Book )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 382 libraries worldwide
Beautiful illustration throughout enhances this wonderful collection of timeless tales, including "The Sun and the Wind," "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Fox and the Grapes," and many others.