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The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF's 40th Anniversary
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The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF's 40th Anniversary Hardback - 2005

by Foreword by Leonard S. Marcus; Created by Reading Is Fundamental

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For forty years, the nonprofit literacy organization Reading Is Fundamental has been putting books into the hands of children across America. To commemorate its fortieth anniversary, it has brought together forty of the most celebrated children’s book illustrators working today and asked them each to re-imagine a classic book from their childhood. The result is a collection of beautiful and captivating images and insightful essays that remind us how a child’s early experiences with books can be powerful and lasting—and can help to create writers and artists.This gift book includes a foreword by Leonard Marcus, noted historian, author, and critic in the field of children’s literature.

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For forty years, the nonprofit literacy organization Reading Is Fundamental has been putting books into the hands of children across America. To commemorate its fortieth anniversary, it has brought together forty of the most celebrated children's book illustrators working today and asked them each to re-imagine a classic book from their childhood. The result is a collection of beautiful and captivating images and insightful essays that remind us how a child's early experiences with books can be powerful and lasting--and can help to create writers and artists.This gift book includes a foreword by Leonard Marcus, noted historian, author, and critic in the field of children's literature.

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Books were big to me when I was a kid.

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  • Title The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF's 40th Anniversary
  • Author Foreword by Leonard S. Marcus; Created by Reading Is Fundamental
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dutton Books, New York
  • Publication date August 18, 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780525474845 / 0525474846
  • Weight 1.6 lbs (0.73 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.24 x 10.34 x 0.55 in (26.01 x 26.26 x 1.40 cm)
  • Age range 07 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 7
  • Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Library of Congress subjects Children - Books and reading, Children's literature - Illustrations
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 77078987
  • Dewey Decimal Code 809.892

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"A lovingly conceived, cohesive, and distinctively designed treasure. This tribute is a thing of beauty and a joy for anyone whose life has ever been electrified by the experience of a book."
-School Library Journal, starred review

"[A] fascinating, royal appreciation and celebration of children’s books, one that will excite children’s literature mavens and inspire parents and teachers."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"[A] handsomely designed volume." —Booklist

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