books

Photographs and simple text compare different kinds of books, such as coloring books and counting books.

A step-by-step explanation of how this book came into being, from conception to its arrival in the reader's hands.

Presents summaries, censorship histories, and further reading lists for over one hundred books that have been legally banned or otherwise censored at some point in history on sexual grounds; and includes brief author biographies and a general bibliography.

Text and photographs reveal every stage of making a book, from the writing of the manuscript and drawing of the pictures, to all the technical processes leading to printed copies.

An account of how Johann Gutenberg worked to developed a printing press with moveable type, telling of the long process involved in trying to print the Bible, and how the invention was taken from him just before he achieved his goal. Presented in graphic format.

A discussion guide which explains how teachers can effectively teach twelve banned and challenged books while respecting all views; each discussion gide includes a summary of the novel, a pre-reading activity, and an annotated bibliography of related fiction and nonfiction.

Belle makes the most of her situation while she is being held prisoner by the Beast and explores the castle's many rooms, including the library, where she finds a book with a hidden message that leads her on a mysterious search.

Discusses the history of writing, the development of pens and pencils, how books are published, and how to write stories, journals, and articles.

Gifted with the ability to draw objects out of books, Isacc Vainio, a Libriomancer, seeks assistance from a Harley-riding dryad after a number of vampire attacks are reported by other members of his secret, magic organization.

Reveals the true stories behind the dedications of fifty classic books, including the reasons Jacqueline Susann dedicated "Valley of the Dolls" to her poodle, Josephine, F. Scott Fitzgerald dedicated "The Great Gatsby" to his wife, Zelda, and Ayn Rand dedicated "Atlas Shrugged" to her husband and her lover.