To look down at the pages of this awe-inspiring book is to look up at the mesmerizing vaulted ceilings of 80 medieval churches, cathedrals, and basilicas of Europe in all their structural complexity and ornate design. From the rich blue hues of the Basilica of St. Francis d’Assisi to the geometric details in the Orvieto Cathedral, Stephenson’s flawless photography allows us to take in entire Gothic ceilings with their every lavish detail. This is an exquisite gift for lovers of architecture, photography, travel, history, or for those who just enjoy the rapturous beauty of these impossibly complex human accomplishments.
Reading Together: Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to ReadBUY NOW
A dynamic guide to more than 100 books that will get kids talking and reading more.
How do children become good readers? In Reading Together, educational consultant Diane W. Frankenstein shares the secret: guiding children to find an appropriate book and talking with them about the story helps them connect with what they read.
This engaging guide shares advice for parents, teachers, librarians, and caregivers on how to help children find what to read, and then through conversation, how to find meaning and pleasure in their reading. With more than 100 great book recommendations for kids from Pre-K through grade six, as well as related conversation starters, Reading Together offers a winning equation to turn children into lifelong readers.
Frankenstein has been an educational consultant in the area of children's and adolescent literature for the past 20 years and earned a Masters Degree in Children's Literature and Language Arts at SF State University.
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