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1) The reading promise: my father and the books we shared

Author

Ozma, Alice

Series

Thorndike Press large print biography

Language

English

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2024: Book Group Titles

Formats

Book, Book Group, eAudiobook, Large Print

Description

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When Alice Ozma was in fourth grade, she and her single father - a beloved elementary school librarian - made a promise to read aloud together for 100 consecutive nights. Upon reaching their goal they celebrated over pancakes, but it was clear that neither wanted to stop. They decided to continue "The Streak" for as long as they could - until the day, a remarkable eight years later, Alice entered college.

2) How to raise a reader

Author

Paul, Pamela

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Philosopher's Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader, from the authors of the original and viral New York Times Books feature, shows you how to instil the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through...

3) Rescuing Socrates: how the great books changed my life and why they matter for a new generation

Author

Montás, Roosevelt

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Pub. Date

2021.

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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This audiobook narrated by Dominican-born scholar Roosevelt Montás tells the story of how the Great Books transformed his life—and why they have the power to speak to people of all backgrounds
What is the value of a liberal education? Traditionally characterized by a rigorous engagement with the classics of Western thought and literature, this approach to education is all but extinct in American universities, replaced by flexible

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4) Laura Ingalls Wilder

Author

Wheeler, Jill C

Series

Tribute to the young at heart

Publisher

Abdo

Pub. Date

c1992.

Language

English

5) My ideal bookshelf

Author

La Force, Thessaly

Publisher

Little, Brown

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

6) How reading changed my life

Author

Quindlen, Anna

Series

Library of contemporary thought

Publisher

Ballantine

Pub. Date

c1998.

Language

English

7) LGBTQAI+ books for children and teens: providing a window for all

Author

Dorr, Christina H

Series

Gale eBooks

Publisher

ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association

Pub. Date

2018.

Language

English

Description

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There is a rich and varied body of literature for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual/allied and intersexed young people, which can function as a mirror for LGBTQAI+ individuals and as a window for others. This resource for librarians who work with children and teens surveys the best in LGBTQAI+ lit and offers guidance on how to share it to encourage understanding and acceptance among parents, school administrators, and...

8) 100 best books for children

Author

Silvey, Anita

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

Pub. Date

2004.

Language

English

9) Parents who love reading, kids who don't: how it happens and what you can do about it

Author

Leonhardt, Mary

Publisher

Crown

Pub. Date

c1993

Language

English

10) More book lust: recommended reading for every mood, moment and reason

Author

Pearl, Nancy

Publisher

Sasquatch

Pub. Date

c2005.

Language

English

Formats

Book, Noncirculating Item

11) Beverly Cleary

Author

Pflieger, Pat

Series

Twayne's United States authors series. Children's literature volume 572

Publisher

Twayne

Pub. Date

c1991.

Language

English

12) Book lust: recommended reading for every mood, moment and reason

Author

Pearl, Nancy

Publisher

Sasquatch

Pub. Date

c2003.

Language

English

Formats

Book, Noncirculating Item

13) Literacy development in the early years: helping children read and write

Author

Morrow, Lesley Mandel

Publisher

Allyn & Bacon

Pub. Date

c2001.

Language

English

14) Humor in young adult literature: a time to laugh

Author

Jack O'Diamonds

Series

Scarecrow studies in young adult literature volume 14

Publisher

Scarecrow

Pub. Date

2005.

Language

English

15) Evaluating books: what would Thomas Jefferson think about this? : guidelines for selecting books consistent with the principles of America's founders

Author

Maybury, Rick

Series

"Uncle Eric" book

Publisher

Bluestocking

Pub. Date

c2004.

Language

English

16) Off the beaten page: the best trips for lit lovers, book clubs, and girls on getaways

Author

Smith, Terri Peterson

Publisher

Chicago Review Press

Pub. Date

[2013]

Language

English

17) A Thomas Jefferson education home companion

Author

DeMille, Oliver Van

Series

Leadership education library volume 3

Publisher

TJEd.org

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

Description

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This volume offers a view of Leadership Education from many angles, from the education of toddlers to advanced adult learning.

18) A year of programs for teens

Author

Alessio, Amy J

Publisher

American Library Association

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

Description

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Offers a collection of activities for every month of the year, including a photography contest and a "Love Stinks Chocolate Fest" for February.

19) Audacious kids: coming of age in America's classic children's books

Author

Griswold, Jerome

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Pub. Date

1992.

Language

English

20) A Thomas Jefferson education: teaching a generation of leaders for the twenty-first century

Author

DeMille, Oliver Van

Series

Leadership education library volume 1

Publisher

Thomas Jefferson Education

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

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1) The reading promise: my father and the books we shared

2) How to raise a reader

3) Rescuing Socrates: how the great books changed my life and why they matter for a new generation

4) Laura Ingalls Wilder

5) My ideal bookshelf

6) How reading changed my life

7) LGBTQAI+ books for children and teens: providing a window for all

8) 100 best books for children

9) Parents who love reading, kids who don't: how it happens and what you can do about it

10) More book lust: recommended reading for every mood, moment and reason

11) Beverly Cleary

12) Book lust: recommended reading for every mood, moment and reason

13) Literacy development in the early years: helping children read and write

14) Humor in young adult literature: a time to laugh

15) Evaluating books: what would Thomas Jefferson think about this? : guidelines for selecting books consistent with the principles of America's founders

16) Off the beaten page: the best trips for lit lovers, book clubs, and girls on getaways

17) A Thomas Jefferson education home companion

18) A year of programs for teens

19) Audacious kids: coming of age in America's classic children's books

20) A Thomas Jefferson education: teaching a generation of leaders for the twenty-first century

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