Read to Your Children (In Memory of Anna Dewdney)

When Anna Dewdney died last weekend, her obituary in Publisher's Weekly included one unusual specification: "She requested that in lieu of a funeral service that people read to a child instead."

obituary in Publisher's Weekly included a unique specification: "She requested that in lieu of a funeral service that people read to a child instead."

That last wish seems a lot less unusual when you know what Dewdney did for a living: She was a prolific author of children's books, especially beloved for her "Llama Llama" series. With a career devoted to children's literature, it's no surprise that she'd want to continue to promote reading to the young, even after she's gone.

If you're one of the many who want to honor Dewdney by reading to a child, or you simply want to revisit your childhood favorites, we've put together a reading list to get you started. So find a book, a comfy chair, and a child or two, and enjoy these classics in memory of Anna Dewdney.

For young children:

"Llama Llama Red Pajama" by