The Young and Field Literary Readers, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint)

The Young and Field Literary Readers, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Ella Flagg Young

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2019-02-11

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780365458517

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Excerpt from The Young and Field Literary Readers, Vol. 5 There was never a boy or girl 'who did not love a hero. Every brave and unselfish deed that is done in the world makes us stand a little straighter and lift our chests a little higher and want to do something brave and unselfish ourselves. This book which you are to read is a book of heroes. In it are heroes of all times and all countries. There is Perseus the Greek, who slew the monster that was threatening the earth; there is Daniel the Hebrew, who was thrown into a den of lions and had no fear, because he knew that God was with him; there is Regulus the Roman, who chose to die rather than to break his word; there are Beowulf and Siegfried, the dragon killers; and Arthur, the brave knight of old; and many another hero of the ancient days. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


A Family of Readers

A Family of Readers

Author: Martha V. Parravano

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2012-10-09

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 0763662178

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Two of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children—and nurturing their love of reading. A FAMILY OF READERS is the definitive resource for parents interested in enriching the reading lives of their children. It’s divided into four sections: 1. Reading to Them: Choosing and sharing board books and picture books with babies and very young children. 2. Reading with Them: Launching the new reader with easy readers and chapter books. 3. Reading on Their Own: Exploring what children read—and how they read—by genre and gender. 4. Leaving Them Alone: Respecting the reading privacy of the young adult. Roger Sutton knows how and why children read. He must, as the editor in chief of THE HORN BOOK, which since 1924 has been America’s best source for reviews of books for young readers. But for many parents, selecting books for their children can make them feel lost. Now, in this essential resource, Roger Sutton and Martha V. Parravano, executive editor at the magazine, offer thoughtful essays that consider how books are read to (and then by) young people. They invite such leading authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, Katherine Paterson, Margaret Mahy, and Jon Scieszka, as well as a selection of top critics, to add their voices about the genres they know best. The result is an indispensable readers’ companion to everything from wordless board books to the most complex and daring young adult novels.


The Young and Field Literary Readers, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

The Young and Field Literary Readers, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Ella Flagg Young

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-01-31

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780267397921

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Excerpt from The Young and Field Literary Readers, Vol. 2 You may have heard some of these stories before, but not many of them. Some have come from far across the sea, and some have come from our own country. Mothers have told them to their children again and again, and children have never been tired of them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read

How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read

Author: Pierre Bayard

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-08-10

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1596917148

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In this delightfully witty, provocative book, literature professor and psychoanalyst Pierre Bayard argues that not having read a book need not be an impediment to having an interesting conversation about it. (In fact, he says, in certain situations reading the book is the worst thing you could do.) Using examples from such writers as Graham Greene, Oscar Wilde, Montaigne, and Umberto Eco, he describes the varieties of "non-reading"-from books that you've never heard of to books that you've read and forgotten-and offers advice on how to turn a sticky social situation into an occasion for creative brilliance. Practical, funny, and thought-provoking, How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read-which became a favorite of readers everywhere in the hardcover edition-is in the end a love letter to books, offering a whole new perspective on how we read and absorb them.