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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2007
Gr 1-4 Through 23 works of art, Raczka shows the timeless appeal of reading. The book begins with reading as a solitary occupation in August Macke's "Man Reading in the Park" (1914) and ends with the community of readers in Jacob Lawrence's "The Library" (1960). Simple sentences serve as captions to these masterpieces: "Read to discover what something means./Read to escape to a place you can ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Collected fine art paintings show people reading in various places during different time periods. Twenty-three artists--such as Van Gog...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
