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Reads tagged with “children’s books”

Maurice Sendak’s Rare Velveteen Rabbit Illustrations circa 1960
Maurice Sendak’s Rare Velveteen Rabbit Illustrations circa 1960

Two icons converge in obscure vintage children’s volume.

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From Philosophy to Art, 10 Essential Books on Protest
From Philosophy to Art, 10 Essential Books on Protest

What Billie Holiday has to do with Burma, growing your own marijuana, and the American Revolution.

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The Little Book of Hindu Deities: Pixar Animator Rethinks Mythology
The Little Book of Hindu Deities: Pixar Animator Rethinks Mythology

What the goth Goddess of Time has to do with elephant head transplants and Pixar’s pastimes.

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Eli, No! An Illustrated Antidote to Perfectionism
Eli, No! An Illustrated Antidote to Perfectionism

What chasing squirrels has to do with reclaiming childhood from the grip of perfectionist parenting.

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The Little Red Hen: Andy Warhol’s Pre-Pop 1958 Children’s Illustration
The Little Red Hen: Andy Warhol’s Pre-Pop 1958 Children’s Illustration

How to own “a Warhol” for under $5, part deux.

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J.R.R. Tolkien’s Little-Known Original Drawings for the First Edition of “The Hobbit”
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Little-Known Original Drawings for the First Edition of “The Hobbit”

A lively new look at one of the most beloved fantasy stories of all time.

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Shel Silverstein Duets with Johnny Cash, 1970
Shel Silverstein Duets with Johnny Cash, 1970

A meditation on fatherhood from Uncle Shelby.

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The Phantom Tollbooth at 50: Celebrating Timeless Imagination
The Phantom Tollbooth at 50: Celebrating Timeless Imagination

What dumpster-diving in the 1960s has to do with timeless wisdom for the eternal kid.

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Indie Music Legends Celebrate the Songs of Shel Silverstein
Indie Music Legends Celebrate the Songs of Shel Silverstein

Andrew Bird, My Morning Jacket, Dr. Dog, and other indie icons pay homage to the beloved children’s author.

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The Magic of Reality: Richard Dawkins Teaches Children to Fight Myth with Science
The Magic of Reality: Richard Dawkins Teaches Children to Fight Myth with Science

What Scandinavian folklore has to do with DNA, or how to myth-bust creationism with the poetry of science.

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