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Reads tagged with “children’s books”

The Magic of Reality: Richard Dawkins Teaches Children to Fight Myth with Science
The Magic of Reality: Richard Dawkins Teaches Children to Fight Myth with Science

What Scandinavian folklore has to do with DNA, or how to myth-bust creationism with the poetry of science.

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The Bippolo Seed: Seven Rare Dr. Seuss Stories Brought to Light
The Bippolo Seed: Seven Rare Dr. Seuss Stories Brought to Light

How eBay uncovered a buried literary treasure, or what a Massachusetts dentist has to do with vintage magazines.

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I Like Cats: A Picture-Book Showcase of Indian Folk Art
I Like Cats: A Picture-Book Showcase of Indian Folk Art

Bad cats, sad cats, sunny cats, slow cats, hurried cats, cats with scowls and cats with jowls.

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An Animated Adaptation of “The Giving Tree,” Narrated by Shel Silverstein Himself
An Animated Adaptation of “The Giving Tree,” Narrated by Shel Silverstein Himself

Never-before-seen treats from the beloved children’s author, and a rare chance to hear his spoken voice.

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People: A Meditation on Human Duality by Illustrator Blexbolex
People: A Meditation on Human Duality by Illustrator Blexbolex

The difference between a dictator and a conductor, or why a biologist is the opposite of an astronomer.

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Gorgeous Grimm: 130 Years of Brothers Grimm Visual Legacy
Gorgeous Grimm: 130 Years of Brothers Grimm Visual Legacy

What evil stepmothers and conniving wolves have to do with understanding the future of reading.

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7 Nonfiction Children’s Books Blending Whimsy and Education
7 Nonfiction Children’s Books Blending Whimsy and Education

From typography to tsunamis by way of quantum physics, or what Langston Hughes has to do with LEGO.

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Tales for Little Rebels: Radical Politics in Famous Children’s Books
Tales for Little Rebels: Radical Politics in Famous Children’s Books

What Dr. Seuss has to do with gender politics, or how Carl Sandburg carried out anti-war propaganda.

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The Night Life of Trees: Exquisite Handmade Illustrations Based on Indian Mythology
The Night Life of Trees: Exquisite Handmade Illustrations Based on Indian Mythology

What ancient Indian mythology has to do with fair-trade entrepreneurship and the timeless love of books.

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Comic Books for Grown-Ups: 10 Masterpieces of Graphic Nonfiction
Comic Books for Grown-Ups: 10 Masterpieces of Graphic Nonfiction

Seeing the world in six-panel strips, or what Allen Ginsberg has to do with the wonders of zygotes.

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