books

Gives instructions for creating books and book art from paper and cardboard.

Introduces the parts of a book by describing how they are similar to a person.

Mr. Pottle spends his days recycling the books people try to put in the town dump, and when the local children realize Mr. Pottle can not read, they set out to teach him.

An introduction to book making that discusses its history, the different types and parts of books, binding techniques, supplies, tools, measuring, cutting, folding, professional bookbinders, and printing houses; and includes directions for six projects.

Explains the process of making a book by following the production of Nancy Carlson's book, "It's Not My Fault!," through its stages of writing, illustrating, editing, designing, printing, and binding.

Describes the process of making a book including the work done by authors, editors, proofreaders, designers, and printers.

A guide to preparing book talks for young people, ages nine to sixteen. Presents plot analysis, thematic material, book talk material, and additional suggestions on a variety of titles for each of eight themes of goals of adolescent reading.

Basic instructions for making a book accompany suggestions for special types of book making projects--travel journals, diaries, photo albums, scrapbooks, comic books, and others.

Describes the controversies and history of book banning.

Devin Bundy and Francine Lang accidentally step from their school library onto the pages of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," where their respect for the title character grows by leaps and bounds.