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| Author | : Francis Spufford |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2003-12 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 9780312421847 |
In this extended love letter to children's books, and the wonders they perform, Spufford goes back to his earliest encounters with books, exploring such beloved classics as "The Wind in the Willows, The Little House on the Prairie," and the Narnia chronicles.
| Author | : Francis Spufford |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 2002-10-08 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780805072150 |
In this extended love letter to children's books and the wonders they perform, Spufford goes back to his earliest encounters with books, exploring such beloved classics as "The Wind in the Willows, The Little House on the Prairie, " and the Narnia chronicles.
| Author | : Francis Spufford |
| Publisher | : Graywolf Press |
| Total Pages | : 437 |
| Release | : 2012-02-14 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1555970419 |
"Spufford cunningly maps out a literary genre of his own . . . Freewheeling and fabulous." —The Times (London) Strange as it may seem, the gray, oppressive USSR was founded on a fairy tale. It was built on the twentieth-century magic called "the planned economy," which was going to gush forth an abundance of good things that the lands of capitalism could never match. And just for a little while, in the heady years of the late 1950s, the magic seemed to be working. Red Plenty is about that moment in history, and how it came, and how it went away; about the brief era when, under the rash leadership of Khrushchev, the Soviet Union looked forward to a future of rich communists and envious capitalists, when Moscow would out-glitter Manhattan and every Lada would be better engineered than a Porsche. It's about the scientists who did their genuinely brilliant best to make the dream come true, to give the tyranny its happy ending. Red Plenty is history, it's fiction, it's as ambitious as Sputnik, as uncompromising as an Aeroflot flight attendant, and as different from what you were expecting as a glass of Soviet champagne.
| Author | : Francis Spufford |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Books and reading |
| ISBN | : 9780571191321 |
What would you find if you went back and reread all of your favourite books from childhood? Francis Spufford discovers both delight and sadness, in this beautifully written memoir. The Harry Potter phenomenon has reminded us all of the amazing power of fantasy. Now The Child That Books Built explores the many worlds that reading can take you to, in a way never attempted before. Fairy tales, Where the Wild Things Are, Lord of the Rings, the Narnia books, Little House on the Prairie, The Earthsea Trilogy . . . Re-reading and re-living these books, and investigating their literary origins and rich histories, Francis Spufford reveals what it was like to be an obsessive reader as a child, and wonders whether we should always indulge our inordinate craving for narrative. As the book unfolds, so too he gradually uncovers his own childhood, and his unique reason for taking refuge in stories - from a world full of unbearable knowledge.
| Author | : Chris Van Dusen |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2012-10-25 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1101652756 |
The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.
| Author | : Mollie Elkman |
| Publisher | : Builderbooks |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2021-09 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780867187854 |
The House That She Built is inspired by and dedicated to the REAL women behind the home built exclusively by a team of women in construction, skilled tradeswomen, and women-owned companies. The House That She Built educates young readers about the people and skills that go into building a home. One by one, children learn about the architect, framer, roofer and many more as they contribute their individual skills needed to complete the collective project -- a new home. With illustrations that connect and empower and words that build upon each other with each page, this book will leave all kids (she, he, and they) excited about their own skills and interested in learning new ones.
| Author | : Chris Van Dusen |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2005-05-05 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1101653892 |
If I built a car, it'd be totally new! Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . . Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build. There's a snack bar, a pool, and even a robot named Robert to act as chauffeur. With Jack's soaring imagination in the driver's seat, we're deep-sea diving one minute and flying high above traffic the next in this whimsical, tantalizing take on the car of the future. Illustrations packed with witty detail, bright colors, and chrome recall the fabulous fifties and an era of classic American automobiles. Infectious rhythm and clever invention make this wonderful read-aloud a launch pad for imaginative fun.
| Author | : Oliver Jeffers |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 25 |
| Release | : 2020-10-06 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0593206770 |
An instant New York Times bestseller! From Oliver Jeffers, world-renowned picture book creator and illustrator of The Crayons' Christmas, comes a gorgeously told father-daughter story and companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Here We Are! What shall we build, you and I? Let's gather all our tools for a start. For putting together . . . and taking apart. A father and daughter set about laying the foundations for their life together. Using their own special tools, they get to work, building memories to cherish, a home to keep them safe, and love to keep them warm. A rare and enduring story about a parent's boundless love, life's endless opportunities, and all we need to build a together future. The perfect baby shower gift or gift for new parents! Praise for What We'll Build: "[Has] the offbeat, sweet style Jeffers' fans know and love." --Kirkus Reviews "An intensely personal statement of intergenerational fellowship and an obvious pick for library shelves best explored at home." --School Library Journal "Children will love his playbook for building a future of love and imagination, and they will delight in the special relationship the father and daughter share." --Booklist "Stroked in generous swaths of warm color and Jeffers's signature childlike scribbles . . . .. Jeffers's benediction portrays a parent who surrounds his child with love and steadies her as she learns how to bring her dreams to fruition." --Publishers Weekly
| Author | : Jean Craighead George |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 213 |
| Release | : 2001-05-21 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0593115007 |
"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."—The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods—all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. “An extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.” —The Horn Book
| Author | : Gail Gibbons |
| Publisher | : Holiday House |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2014-01-24 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0823430855 |
Houses are built with many different materials, and in many shapes and sizes. Step by step, this picture book explains how homes are built—from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family. The many processes of construction are explained with simple language and bright, clear illustrations, perfect for kids starting to wonder about how the world around them works. Many different careers—including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers—are introduced, each doing their part to bring the picture wood-frame house to life. A great read for kids who love construction sites, or who can't get enough of Building a House by Byron Barton. According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Fuild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.
