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by Sam Garton
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2019
On her next adventure, Otter—the irrepressible character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama—discovers a love for books and reading.
Otter: I Love Books! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
Read about more of Otter’s adventures...
Tender Topics
Picture Books About Childhood Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
A reading specialist, an outreach librarian, and a children’s librarian combine their considerable expertise in this essential guide for parents that brings reading, early literacy, child development issues, and picture books together. Advising parents who are wondering how to talk to their young...
by Paula Harrison
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2019
Girl by day. Cat by night. Ready for an adventure.
Meet Kitty, a charming chapter book character with catlike superpowers. In book two in this chapter book series, Kitty must recover the priceless Golden Tiger treasure after it’s been stolen. With dramatic two-color art on every page and...
The Fun in Flower Series: Books 1-4
4-Books-in-1
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2019
With easy-to-read language and no scary characters, the Fun in Flower series is appropriate for even the youngest of readers. Appeals to ages 4-9.
ANNA & BELLA and the Puppy Problem:
"My name is Anna, and I'm really into mermaids. My sister, Bella, is all about princesses. Together, we love...
Time Was Soft There
A Paris Sojourn at Shakespeare & Co.
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2006
"Some bookstores are filled with stories both inside and outside the bindings. These are places of sanctuary, even redemption---and Jeremy Mercer has found both amid the stacks of Shakespeare & Co."
---Paul Collins, author of Sixpence House: Lost in a Town of Books
In a small...
by Marcel Proust
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2008
In these inspiring essays about why we read, Proust explores all the pleasures and trials that we take from books, as well as explaining the beauty of Ruskin and his work, and the joys of losing yourself in literature as a child.
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have...
The Lost Art of Reading
Books and Resistance in a Troubled Time
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
The new introduction and afterword bring fresh relevance to this insightful rumination on the act of reading--as a path to critical thinking, individual and political identity, civic engagement, and resistance.
The former LA Times book critic expands his short book, rich in ideas, on the consequence...
by Will Schwalbe
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
“What are you reading?”
That’s the question Will Schwalbe asks his mother, Mary Anne, as they sit in the waiting room of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In 2007, Mary Anne returned from a humanitarian trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan suffering from what her doctors believed...
The Novel Cure
From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013
"Delightful... elegant prose and discussions that span the history of 2,000 years of literature."—Publisher's Weekly
A novel is a story transmitted from the novelist to the reader. It offers distraction, entertainment, and an opportunity to unwind or focus. But it can also be something...
The Tattooed Girl
The Enigma of Stieg Larsson and the Secrets Behind the Most Compelling Thrillers of Our Time
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2011
The fascinating stories behind what have been rightly called the "hottest books on the planet": The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Through insightful commentary and revealing interviews, you will enter the unique...
The Republic of Imagination
America in Three Books
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
**A New York Times bestseller
The author of the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller Reading Lolita in Tehran returns with the next chapter of her life in books—a passionate and deeply moving hymn to America**
Ten years ago, Azar Nafisi electrified readers with her multimillion-copy bestseller Reading...
by Jack Murnighan
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Feel bad about not reading or not enjoying the so-called great books? Don’t sweat it, it’s not your fault. Did anyone tell you that Anna Karenina is a beach read, that Dickens is hilarious, that the Iliad’s battle scenes rival Hollywood’s for gore, or that Joyce is at his best when he’s...
Harry Potter's Bookshelf
The Great Books behind the Hogwarts Adventures
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2009
Harry Potter. The name conjures up J.K. Rowling's wondrous world of magic that has captured the imaginations of millions on both the printed page and the silver screen with bestselling novels and blockbuster films. The true magic found in this children's fantasy series lies not only in its appeal...
by Nora Gaydos
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016
TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ WHILE HAVING FUN! Simple, patterned stories and strong picture cues help children build essential skills in Level 1 of this award-winning learn-to-read series.
The Now I'm Reading! books offer a comprehensive approach that integrates the best of phonics and storytelling...