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Tag Archives: children’s books
We’re All Mad Here
I maintain the firm belief that we can never have enough new editions of Alice in Wonderland, especially illustrated versions. So, I was happy to see the Pushkin Press has issued a very special Alice that features the marvelous artwork of the brilliant Dutch … Continue reading
Free Books (really)
h/t to Stanislav and Milen for the extensive links FAMOUS AUTHORS Classic Bookshelf: This site has put classic novels online, from Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte. The Online Books Page: The University of Pennsylvania hosts this book search and database. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, Europe, History, Libraries, Theater, USA, Writing
Tagged children's books, Literature, Mystery, Philosophy, Poetry, Science
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Everyone Loves A Pop-Up
The 1964 World’s Fair was a two-year event centered on peace, understanding, and apparently, pop-up books. Released in 1963, Peter and Wendy See the New York World’s Fair shows two children, Peter and Wendy, – no relation to Peter Pan or … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Tourism, USA
Tagged children's books, New York City, New York World's Fair
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Books a gogo
GoGoBooks is a new mobile bookstore specializing in books for young readers that has hit the road in the state of Delaware. Owner Kate Keeper has turned a former delivery truck into a bookmobile carrying a couple thousand titles that … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, children's books, Delaware, Pennsylvania
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Scale the Stacks
Another wonderful cartoon by Grant Snider for the NY Times.
Posted in Art, Books, Libraries
Tagged children's books, Children's literature, New York Times Book Review, Reading
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H.G. Wells for kids
When you hear the name “H.G. Wells” what comes to mind? Most likely science fiction, right? But did you know though that Wells also dabbled in children’s literature? The Adventures of Tommy, published in 1929, is a witty account of a … Continue reading
Flying Libraries
I don’t generally have anything positive to say about the budget airline easyJet, but hats off to the company for creating the easyJet Book Club. This week, the carrier launched flying libraries for children with 7,000 paperbacks placed on 147 flights. The … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Books, Europe, Libraries, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Airline, children's books, UK
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