A Child of Books

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For example, within an ocean going boat, we are peppered by titles, great and wonderful books that shape us and build the traveling experience. As masterful as a book can be in extolling the richness that reading brings to our lives, "A Child of Books" is a glorious offering.

Interesting detailed drawings that could be great conversation starters for younger children, but I think this treasure is the PERFECT gift for the older (teen and up) book lover. Through forests of fairy tales and across mountains of make-believe, the two travel together on a fantastical journey that unlocks the boy’s imagination. Guided by his new friend, the boy unlocks his imagination and a lifetime of magic lies ahead of him… But who will be next? It means, that rather like the intricacies of a pop up book such as My First Pop-Up Mythological Monsters, Sam Winston and Oliver Jeffers engineer us .This text in the pictures comes from famous classic tales such as Hansel and Gretel and Alice in Wonderland. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. Combining elegant illustrations by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston’s astonishing typographical landscapes , this is the perfect picture book for Christmas. Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do.

Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. Use this wholly original celebration of the story as a jumping-off point for conversations about art and writing. Kids and adults alike will marvel at the artistry and the message of A Child of Books , that we can build our own houses of invention and creativity where all are welcome, "for imagination is free. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods.Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. Oliver Jeffers is the author-illustrator of many books for children, including Once Upon an Alphabet, which won a Boston Globe - Horn Book Award, and Lost and Found, which was a Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Medal winner. Jeffers and Winston's first collaboration is a celebration of the child's world, illustrated in sumptuous double-page spreads featuring explosions of images borrowed from unforgettable sources. It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you.

In this inspiring, lyrical tale about the rewards of reading and sharing stories, a little girl sails her raft “across a sea of words” to arrive at the house of a small boy.You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot! When a little girl sails her raft across a sea of words to meet a boy, she takes him on an adventure of imagination. Through forests of fairy tales and across mountains of make-believe, the two travel together on a fantastical journey that unlocks the boy's imagination. Altogether, Bookwagon suggests that A Child of Books is a reading experience that merits being loved and shared. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first.