A Look at Books

A Look at Books
Author: D. J. Cortland
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1448840074

This engaging book takes readers into the exciting world of books and libraries. Meanwhile, readers will be learning basic counting and adding skills. Full-color photographs help supplement the lessons in this excellent resource.

Look Book

Look Book
Author: Tana Hoban
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1997-08-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0688149715

Tana Hoban never ceases to mesmerize and stimulate her young admirers. Using her unmistakable full-color photographs and an intriguing die-cut format, she has created a striking concept book that will have young viewers scrutinizing and thinking about what they see -- and don't see. In the tradition of Just Look and Take Another Look, here is yet another window of discovery to our everyday world.

The Look of the Book

The Look of the Book
Author: Peter Mendelsund
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0399581022

Why do some book covers instantly grab your attention, while others never get a second glance? Fusing word and image, as well as design thinking and literary criticism, this captivating investigation goes behind the scenes of the cover design process to answer this question and more. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW As the outward face of the text, the book cover makes an all-important first impression. The Look of the Book examines art at the edges of literature through notable covers and the stories behind them, galleries of the many different jackets of bestselling books, an overview of book cover trends throughout history, and insights from dozens of literary and design luminaries. Co-authored by celebrated designer and creative director Peter Mendelsund and scholar David Alworth, this fascinating collaboration, featuring hundreds of covers, challenges our notions of what a book cover can and should be.

When You Look Up

When You Look Up
Author: Decur
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781592702930

"Lorenzo isn't happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems likes hundreds of drawers. Each even has its own smell! Deep inside the desk, he finds a book and begins to read. When he looks up, he sees all kinds of curious things. Has the book come to life? Or is it something else? This is a graphic novel about observation, imagination, and the many incredible lenses through which everyday experience might be perceived if you read."--Provided by publisher

Look, a Book!

Look, a Book!
Author: Libby Gleeson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-11
Genre: Books
ISBN: 9781760501259

When two ragamuffins stumble across a bookin the dust their world begins to change.The familiar becomes fantastical, themundane becomes magical, and a fracturedcommunity finds a focus.Set in a dreary, underprivileged, contemporaryworld, Look, A Book! is an exhilarating whirlthrough the magic of imagination that leaves thereader in an vertiginous trance.

The Barefoot Book of Children

The Barefoot Book of Children
Author: Tessa Strickland
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781782852964

The Barefoot Book of children takes its readers on a visual trek across the globe, where they discover that--despite our different clothes and homes and languages--we are more alike than different.

Look, It's Books!

Look, It's Books!
Author: Gayle Skaggs
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2024-10-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1476632189

For the elementary or middle school librarian (or the classroom teacher) looking to encourage literacy, this volume provides detailed ideas for promoting reading and encouraging students to learn about and use the library. The work begins with practical ideas to market library services, including curriculum suggestions such as lessons to teach the Dewey Decimal System. A second section focuses on economical ideas for decorating library spaces and various themes for reading programs as well as instructions for carrying these themes school-wide. Numerous patterns for use in the various displays and suggested surveys to fine-tune library programs to the needs of a specific student body are also included.

LIFE

LIFE
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1936-11-23
Genre:
ISBN:

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.

LIFE

LIFE
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1959-05-18
Genre:
ISBN:

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.

LIFE

LIFE
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 90
Release: 1966-08-12
Genre:
ISBN:

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.