Just Right

by Lilian Moore, Aldren A. Watson (Illustrator)

Just Right. Hardcover. Parent's Magazine. Copyright 1968.

Genres: Childrens

34 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1968

About the author

Lilian Moore grew up in New York, received a degree in teaching from Hunter College, and did graduate work at Columbia University. She attended college during the Depression, so job opportunities were few. She worked for the Bureau of Educational Research, helping children who could not read in their Reading Clinic. Ms. Moore was also a reading specialist for the New York Board of Education. She trained teachers and did extensive research into reading difficulties.

She was the editor of Scholastic's first paperback book club, the Arrow Book Club, beginning in 1957. As she said, "Imagine making it possible for these youngsters to choose and buy good books for the price of comics!" She was an editor at Wonder Books, Thomas Y. Crowell, and contributor to Humpty Dumpty magazine.

In addition, Ms. Moore was a founding member of the Council on Interracial Books for Children. Ms. Moore died on July 20, 2004, at the age of 95.

She is best known for her poetry and easy-to-read books.

Reviews

[Clara Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite picture book when I was a young child. I lived on a farm similar to the one in the story and couldn't imagine anyone ever changing or altering that place I loved so well, so I really resonated with the story of the farmer thinking of selling his farm and then reconsidering when each buyer wanted to change some special part of the farm. For me, the book just epitomized my love for my home, the woods, the garden, the pond, the animals..what a lovely book!

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It's about a farmer who's too old to really run his farm, so he decides to sell it. But all the potential buyers want to destroy and change the land, which the farmer doesn't sell. Is there anybody who would wish to preserve the farm's beauty? My rating - 4/5

[Wetdryvac · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the art. Story's kinda preachy, but not bad.

[Sonja · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorites!

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book about farming. The importance of working with the land and not just for profit. Children need more stories such as this. The illustrations are just lovely.

[Dree · Rating 5 out of 5]

A childhood favorite.

[Priscilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful treasure! It made me cry, as this is our family's dream and vision just now! I found it for a dollar at a library sale.