{"product_id":"make-believe-on-telling-stories-to-children","title":"Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children's books.\" ―\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake Believe \u003c\/i\u003eis bestselling children's author Mac Barnett's rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It's an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children's literature not only as an art form worthy of deep study and criticism, but as a portal into the lives of the children. And at a time when we are faced with a national literacy crisis, he champions the profound joys of literature and the importance of reading for pleasure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if children are a great audience for art? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories than adults?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if humans' ability to appreciate art is, if not innate, awakened early in childhood?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWell, then we'd better do our best to make some good kids' books.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written with humor and academic rigor, \u003ci\u003eMake Believe\u003c\/i\u003e reads like a letter from your smartest and funniest friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes spreads from \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Moon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBusy, Busy Town\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, and cover art by celebrated illustrator Carson Ellis. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mac Barnett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53705808445804,"sku":"9780316601122","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/7985\/1884\/files\/9780316601122-us.jpg?v=1777988268","url":"https:\/\/commercestreetbooks.com\/products\/make-believe-on-telling-stories-to-children","provider":"Commerce Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}