Lands of Pleasure: Essays on Lillian H. Smith and the Development of Children's Libraries - Hardcover

...a worthy tribute to Lillian H. Smith...solid discussions of issues, written with inspiration and a commitment to excellence. * School Library Journal * ...fascinating and inspiring... * Canadian Children's Literature * This collection is chock-full of fascinating information about the development of children's librarianship in Canada... * Children's Book News * ...succeeds in effectively meshing the work of fourteen contributors into a cohesive whole...Like its respected subject...informs and inspires...will be appreciated by librarians in Toronto, in Canada, and around the world. * Ibby-Canada * ...a thoroughly enjoyable read, full of confidence and originality. * Library Association Record, (Uk) * There is no question that this collection is a major contribution to our field and a useful addition to both academic and public libraries. * The Library Quarterly *

In this book the editors have sought to celebrate the enormous accomplishments of Lillian H. Smith and to consider the way in which her vision of library work with children has evolved. Miss Smith's philosophy of children and books distinguished her work at the Toronto Public Library and formed the basis of the classic book on children's literature, The Unreluctant Years. Contributors to this volume include Mary Beaty, Margaret Bush, Sheila Egoff, Sarah Ellis, Adele M. Fasick, Monica Hughes, Margaret Johnston, Alice Kane, Marilyn Kaye, Margaret Crawford Maloney, Irma McDonough Milnes, Debora Pearson, and Tim Wynne-Jones.