As one of the greatest picture book writers in the 20th century, his picture book works have been translated into more than 30 languages, with global sales exceeding 65.438+0.8 billion copies. 1964 The publication of The Tree of Love caused a sensation in the literary world and established Schell's position in contemporary American literature. In the following decades, the book sold well, with a cumulative sales of more than 6 million copies, and was selected by the US Department of Education as one of the most popular 100 books for teachers and children. His other picture books are also widely praised: "Meeting the Great Zhuoqin in the Lost Corner" won the most popular book award for children by the International Reading Association; The End of the Sidewalk won the The New York Times Award for Outstanding Picture Book, which is a children's book recommended by American libraries. Falling Down is an excellent children's book recommended by libraries in The New York Times and the United States. Light in the Attic is almost the most important children's book award in the United States, ranking a record 182 weeks on the The New York Times list.
Before Schell, children's poetry was full of sweetness and dreams, but from Schell, there was boundary and wisdom. His works are informal, sometimes unpretentious and have a unique innocence. He expanded children's literature from the limitations of gardens and classrooms to many informal and even weird fields. His picture books are humorous and warm, with simple illustrations and simple words, full of subtle satire and philosophy of life. In America, as long as bookstores sell children's books, they will definitely sell Schell's works. His works not only attract children, but also capture the hearts of adults.