Believe in the World: Wisdom for Grown-Ups from Children's Books

Believe in the World: Wisdom for Grown-Ups from Children's Books - Hardcover

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Believe in the World: Wisdom for Grown-Ups from Children's Books - Hardcover

Believe in the World: Wisdom for Grown-Ups from Children's Books - Hardcover

by Amy Gash , Elise Howard
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Book Overview

by Amy Gash (Author), Elise Howard (Author), R. J. Palacio (Foreword by)

An inspiring and delightful illustrated collection of quotations from a diverse range of our most beloved children's books that will help teach all of us how to live in the world today, perfect for gift season and for readers of books like The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse and How to Love the World.

Everything we need to know as adults can be found in the brilliant, imaginative, diverse world of children's books. That is the simple yet powerful promise that Believe In the World offers. This illustrated, gifty collection, with witty and inspirational quotations organized in chapters such as "How to Believe in the World" and "How to Have Fun in the World," reminds us not to lose sight of the values we learned as kids--to be courageous, to do good deeds, to respect our imaginations, and maybe even to break a few rules every once in a while. Some quotations will bring readers back to old favorites like The Little Prince or Ramona Forever while others will lead to new discoveries inspired by the exciting new variety of children's books being published today. And all provide a roadmap to doing and being good in the world.

As one reviewer wrote about Believe In the World's predecessor, What the Dormouse Said, published by Algonquin in 1999, "Whether you're looking for wisdom about goodness or sadness or even more practical matters, you will surely find it in this delightful collection."

Believe In the World lands in the sweet spot of nostalgic and entertaining; fresh and enlightening. And at the same time, it reminds us of the exhilaration of being a reader, young at heart, venturing forth into the world of storybooks and unforgettable characters and confirming that we are never too old to recapture the lessons, pleasures, and exuberance of childhood.

Author Biography

Amy Gash is an executive editor at Algonquin Books, where she acquires and edits narrative nonfiction and fiction for adults. Her first collection of quotations from children's books was What the Dormouse Said. She lives in New Jersey.

Elise Howard has worked for many years as a publisher and editor of children's books and is now a literary agent. She once toured the stacks of the Library of Congress with Beverly Cleary, where they found a mis-shelved copy of Ramona and Her Father. She divides her time among the children's literature capitals of New York, Paris, and coastal Maine.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.9 x 7.1 x 5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 20, 2024
ISBN9781643755533
Author Amy Gash , Elise Howard
PublisherAlgonquin Books
GenreSelf-help & personal development, Literature, and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedAugust 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Elise Howard

Elise Howard has grown a garden everywhere she has lived since childhood, up and down the Eastern seaboard between Virginia and Maine. She has gardened in window boxes, suburban backyards, apartment courtyards, and on the rural coastline. Her native plant journey began more than fifteen years ago, when she was a volunteer gardener in New York City's Riverside Park. After a long career as an editor and publisher, mainly of children's books, Elise now works as a literary agent. She currently gardens and lives with her family in New York City and Western Massachusetts.

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