making the case (get it?) for pencils
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On the tactile joy of using beautiful pencils - and Dan Roam's book The Back of the Napkin - solving problems and selling ideas with pictures.
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5 books to read again and again when you're a three-year-old
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Since Ivy became a very proud big sister a few days ago, we’ve noticed that each time she chooses something to read, the same five books come out. She pulls out the books, finds herself an adult (or two) and settles in for a good long session. These three-year-old comfort books are all lovely for her age and for growing into as she gets older.
ages 2 to 8 years
Read Morewhen a story pulls you in, there's no going back - you just have to follow the words
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a great read for 12 ish to late teens
A book about writing a book. It follows the adventures of Tuesday McGillycuddy, an ordinary girl with an ordinary family and an ordinary dog. Except that it turns out things aren’t as ordinary as they appear!
Josh Spencer on the digital age vs physical, tactile books...
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An all-round wonderful life-affirming story about how Josh Spencer worked through his own suddenly and dramatically altered life circumstances and grew an amazing bookshop.
8 books about men who used their talents and circumstances to make the world a better place
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8 brilliant stories about real-life men who have impacted the world for good - in art, science, maths, literature and more.
for all ages
the beauty of a simple life—and the profound importance of valuing individuals and families
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ages 8 to 12 years + the adults who read to them
Get to know the boisterous and loving Rabinovitch family as they prepare for Shabbes and then arrange and celebrate a marriage. A great read-aloud book - it will capture the imagination and hearts of adults and children alike.
the life and career (so far) of Hillary Rodham Clinton
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A collection of three picture books about Hillary Clinton - her early life and career before she was nominated as Democratic candidate for President of the United States in 2016. (And one satirical picture book about Donald Trump.)
ages 4 to 12 years
