BACK • LIST (n.): A book published over one year ago.

The Meanest Doll in the World, by Laura Godwin, Ann M.M. Martin, and Brian Selznick

Today begins the annual Doll Festival in Japan, and while they celebrate dolls from all over the world, they probably won't be celebrating the doll in today's selection, The Meanest Doll in the World, by Laura Godwin, Ann M.M. Martin, and Brian Selznick.

Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss

Backlist Book of the Day had jury duty yesterday and was unable to update, that's right, the entire website. It was pretty whacky, especially because we were originally assigned to a case about books that are over a year old... Anyway, today is Dr. Seuss' birthday and we've selected Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss.

Sleep is for Everyone, by Paul Showers and Wendy Watson

February 28th is always Public Sleeping Day, a day when people are encouraged to catch a few winks in a place otherwise not reserved for such a purpose. A lot of people think this was a holiday started by pick-pockets, but we think it was just an excuse to nap at work that caught on. Today we've selected, Sleep is for Everyone, by Paul Showers and Wendy Watson.

Flag Day/Dia de La Bandera, by Dean Sherri

In Mexico, today is Dia de La Bandera Day, or as we know it in America, Flag Day. To celebrate this holiday, we've selected, Flag Day/Dia de La Bandera, by Dean Sherri.

Biscuit Goes to School, by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Odd as it sounds, today is National Dog Biscuit Day. This national holiday was enacted in 1841 after the untimely death of our shortest term President, William Henry Harrison. A now debunked Constitutional mandate that stated whoever was closest to a President when he died became President-by-Proxy until a replacement was selected. In this case, it was Harrison's dog, Charlemagne, that won the honor for approximately 14 minutes. In this time, Charlemagne was able to instate one national holiday, National Dog Biscuit Day... And while none of this is true, it's probably far more interesting than the real reason. Today we've selected, Biscuit Goes to School, by Alyssa Satin Capucilli.

Dear Mr. Rogers, Does It Ever Rain in Your Neighborhood? by Fred Rogers

Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood debuted on this day in 1968 so we've selected the book, Dear Mr. Rogers, Does It Ever Rain in Your Neighborhood? by Fred Rogers.

The Umbrella, by Jan Brett

What with all the snow coming down on us here in New York it makes sense that today is Umbrella Day. With this in mind we've selected today, The Umbrella, by Jan Brett.

The Katie Kazoo Series, by Nancy Krulik

January 28th is National Kazoo Day and it's difficult not to select a book from the widely-enjoyed Katie Kazoo Series. So instead of choosing just one, we've chosen a set of the first two books of the Katie Kazoo Series, by Nancy Krulik to get you started.  

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll

Today is Lewis Carroll's birthday! Carroll, of course, is known as the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (or as most people know it, simply: Alice in Wonderland). Our selection today was kind of a no-brainer then, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll.

Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos, by Robert Lawson

There are lots of books about Benjamin Franklin, but hardly any of them feature Franklin's mouse, Amos. Our selection today features Amos as the narrator in, Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos, by Robert Lawson.