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Reading for the Love of It: Best Books for Young Readers
Offers advice for parents on selecting children's books and recommends more than 400 outstanding books
- GenresEducation
272 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1987
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February 4, 2011
I'm not an expert on guides to children's books aimed mostly at parents and librarians, but I suspect this may be one of the best among them. Or would it be more accurate just to say that Landsberg's taste closely matches mine? Thanks to this book I discovered E.C. Spykman, who became a favorite, and tried Howl's Moving Castle which I adore.
Just pulled it off the shelf as I was feeling stumped on what to read to my seven year-old next, and found an answer almost immediately: Arabel's Raven by Joan Aiken, if the library has it, that is. It's a shame there has never been an updated edition -- but for reading lists of pre-1987 books, it can't be beat.
Just pulled it off the shelf as I was feeling stumped on what to read to my seven year-old next, and found an answer almost immediately: Arabel's Raven by Joan Aiken, if the library has it, that is. It's a shame there has never been an updated edition -- but for reading lists of pre-1987 books, it can't be beat.
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January 14, 2012Probably the very best book about books I've ever read. I wish it was still in print, and updated. As it is, it's a great resource for books written before 1986. I can predict I will be borrowing this from my library again.
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January 16, 2023curious about this one! the author pointed out dahl's antisemitism & the misogyny in his books relatively early; e.g. here: https://lilith.org/articles/think-twi...
May 30, 2012
Love the Guide at the back of the book
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