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6) Minders of make-believe: idealists, entrepreneurs, and the shaping of American children's literature
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
What should children read? As children's literature authority Leonard S. Marcus shows, that question created a rambunctious children's book publishing scene in colonial times, and went on to fuel the transformation of twentieth-century children's book publishing from genteel backwater to big business. Marcus delivers a provocative look at the fierce turf wars fought among pioneering editors, progressive educators, and librarians throughout the twentieth...
Author
Series
Book retreat mysteries volume 3
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"There is a hidden garden bordering the grounds of Jane Steward's book-themed resort--a garden filled with beautiful but deadly plants such as mandrake and nightshade. Tucked away behind ivy-covered walls and accessible only through a single locked door--as described in the pages of Frances Hodges Burnett's classic novel--the garden is of special interest to Jane's current group of guests, The Medieval Herbalists. But when one of them turns up dead,...
8) Book buddies
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Inspire a love of reading and enjoy tales featuring favorite PBS KIDS bookworms. Daniel Tiger and O the Owl read together at the library. Then, Alma shares books with her community. Plus, Buster reads to win prizes, Watt and Windy visit the library, Rosie helps Mom set up for story time at the bookstore and much, much more.
Author
Language
English
Description
"When the world is brought to a standstill in the early days of a global pandemic, Etta Wilmont finds herself suddenly stranded in Kansas City. Desperate to secure a roof over her head, Etta crosses paths with Henry Logan, a lonely older man in need of a caretaker. His invitation for Etta to stay with him seems to be the solution to both their problems--and maybe the spontaneous adventure Etta's life has been missing. As Etta and Henry settle into...
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
CLEL Bell Awards 2024 (Early Literacy)
Día Booklist (K-Grade 2) 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month - Children
Día Booklist (K-Grade 2) 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month - Children
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"Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters"--
Author
Language
Español
Appears on these lists
ALA Youth Media Awards 2024 - Children
CLEL Bell Awards 2024 (Early Literacy)
Día Booklist (K-Grade 2) 2024
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CLEL Bell Awards 2024 (Early Literacy)
Día Booklist (K-Grade 2) 2024
More Lists...
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"Espeluznantes criaturas del folclore peruano quieren asustar a Benita. ¿Podrá leer su libro en paz?"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2006, c2003
Language
English
Description
In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back. When he grew up, he became the sixteenth president of the United States. His name was Abraham Lincoln. He loved books. They changed his life. He changed the world.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
This is a book about dinosaurs. No it's not. Dinosaurs are not allowed. Oh. This is now a book about avocados! Sorry. We deleted those too. FINE. This book is about--nope! Forbidden! Maybe you shouldn't even try reading this book...But what could possibly be inside? Discover just what can happen when ideas are erased instead of expressed.
18) Goosebumps 2
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
With their after school junk business, best friends Sonny and Sam hope to find treasure in other people's trash. But when cleaning out the old Stine house, they open a locked book that frees a supernatural nightmare. Slappy! Now, with the help of Sonny's sister, Sarah, they're in a race against time to get the sinister dummy and all the creatures he's brought to life back into the pages before he unleashes total pandemonium!
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