Provides a road map for adult readers who want to gain enjoyment and self-improvement from the time they spend reading, discussing how different genres should be read to get the most out of them.
The Scallywags, a family of lazy, shiftless, mischief-making wolves, annoy all the other animals to the point where they quit getting invited to eat, play, or join in other activities, but when the wolves decide to improve themselves, they go too far in the other direction--until a full moon appears.
The author offers advice for aspiring readers, emphasizing his point that readers should gravitate toward whatever pulls their interest, whether it be novels by Stephen King or the King James Version of the Bible, and read without shame for their preferences, and discusses silent reading, the pleasures of rereading, electronic reading, and other related topics.
Contains 360 readings that provide core knowledge in American history, economics, art history, physical science, classics, English and comparative literature, world history, math and engineering, religion, social sciences, and philosophy.
Contains 360 readings that provide core knowledge in American history, economics, art history, physical science, classics, English and comparative literature, world history, math and engineering, religion, social sciences, and philosophy.
"The founder of the Khan Academy, the world's most popular free online learning site, tells the story of his school's astonishing success, and shares his revolutionary vision for the future of education"--Provided by the publisher.
