Status
Available
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Publication
Walker Books Ltd (2016), 144 pages
Language
Original language
English
Description
Books contain countless tales but what if Book told its own story? From clay tablets to e-readers, here is a quirky, kid-friendly look at the book.
User reviews
LibraryThing member murderbydeath
My name is book and I'll tell you the story of my life.
This little guy is probably getting judged unfairly; judged based on the shelf I found him on in the library, which was in the adult non-fiction section.
Based on that shelf, this book was juvenile and cloyingly written.
But if this had been
So, if you know of a young bibliophile in the making and you see this book, it might be worth a look.
This little guy is probably getting judged unfairly; judged based on the shelf I found him on in the library, which was in the adult non-fiction section.
Based on that shelf, this book was juvenile and cloyingly written.
But if this had been
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shelved appropriately, for young readers, I'd say it's a fun book with solid information about the history of books, starting from oral tradition. The eye-catching illustrations add visual interest and the interspersed quotes and poetry about books could send those kids in new reading directions.So, if you know of a young bibliophile in the making and you see this book, it might be worth a look.
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Awards
USBBY Outstanding International Book (Grades 6-8 — 2016)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing (Nominee — 2016)
Tejas Star Reading List (2018)
Collection
DDC/MDS
| 002.09 |
Physical description
144 p.; 5.08 inches
ISBN
1406368989 / 9781406368987