{"product_id":"make-believe-on-telling-stories-to-children-9780316601122","title":"Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children's books.\" ―\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake Believe \u003c\/i\u003eis bestselling children's author Mac Barnett's rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It's an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children's literature not only as an art form worthy of deep study and criticism, but as a portal into the lives of the children. And at a time when we are faced with a national literacy crisis, he champions the profound joys of literature and the importance of reading for pleasure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if children are a great audience for art? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories than adults?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if humans' ability to appreciate art is, if not innate, awakened early in childhood?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWell, then we'd better do our best to make some good kids' books.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written with humor and academic rigor, \u003ci\u003eMake Believe\u003c\/i\u003e reads like a letter from your smartest and funniest friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes spreads from \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Moon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBusy, Busy Town\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, and cover art by celebrated illustrator Carson Ellis. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mac Barnett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Brown and Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.36h x 5.27w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316601122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/06\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMac Barnett \u003c\/b\u003eis the ninth U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, appointed by the Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader. He's a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of stories for children and the writer, with Jon Klassen, of Looking at Picture Books, a newsletter for adults about how picture books work. Barnett's work has been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. His books have won many prizes, including two Caldecott Honors, three \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Awards, three E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003eAward, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eGermany's Jugendliteraturpreis, China's Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award, The Netherlands' Silver Griffel, and Italy's Premio Orbil. He lives in Oakland, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mac Barnett \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48230073925789,"sku":"9780316601122","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_51ca960a-6643-4e7e-97c1-7549d5c0de6d.jpg?v=1778576855","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/make-believe-on-telling-stories-to-children-9780316601122","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}