Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading

"Books are like puzzles," write Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone. "The author's ideas are hidden, and it is...
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Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading by Goldstone, Lawrence

Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading

€26,41

Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading

€26,41
Author: Lawrence Goldstone
Format: Paperback
Language: English
"Books are like puzzles," write Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone. "The author's ideas are hidden, and it is up to all of us to figure them out." In this indispensable reading companion, the Goldstones-noted parent-child book club experts-encourage grownups and young readers alike to adopt an approach that will unlock the magic and power of reading.

With the Goldstones help, parents can inspire kids' lifelong love of reading by teaching them how to unlock a book's hidden meaning. Featuring fun and incisive discussions of numerous children's classics, this dynamic guide highlights key elements-theme, setting, character, point of view, climax, and conflict-and paves the way for meaningful conversations between parents and children.

"Best of all," the Goldstones note, "you don't need an advanced degree in English literature or forty hours a week of free time to effectively discuss a book with your child. This isn't Crime and Punishment, it's Charlotte's Web."

Author: Lawrence Goldstone, Nancy Goldstone
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 05/03/2005
Pages: 206
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.24w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780812970289


Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 05/01/2005 pg. 66
Booklist 04/15/2005 pg. 1415
School Library Journal 05/01/2005 pg. 172
Library Journal 05/09/2005

About the Author
Lawrence Goldstone is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books of fiction and nonfiction, including Birdmen: The Wright Brothers, Glenn Curtiss, and the Battle to Control the Skies. One of his novels won a New American Writing Award; another was a New York Times notable mystery. His work has been profiled in The New York Times, the Toronto Star, Salon, and Slate, among others. He lives on Long Island with his wife, Nancy.

Nancy Goldstone has written and coauthored several books, including Four Queens. She lives with her husband and co-author Lawrence Goldstone in Westport, Connecticut.


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