By selecting only 100 "best books" Silvey distinguishes her guide from all the others and makes it possible to give young readers their literary heritage in the childhood years.
Thirty 20-page excerpts of the most influential works of Western culture with essays on how they influenced Christian thought and practice.
This collection of 150 great books is designed to motivate student exploration and is divided into ten units presenting experiences common to people in all times and societies.
From Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species to Louis Braille's conception of the Braille system that we still use today, these are world famous books that have had the biggest impact on history.
Designed to aid adults—parents, teachers, librarians—in selecting from the best of recent children's literature, this guide provides 1,400 reviews of books published between 1979 and 1984.
A posthumously published collection of thirty-six essays offering Italo Calvino's invigorating and illuminating analysis of his most treasured literary classics.
Contributors explain the core and most commonly understood aspects of these works and how they operate within their traditions. They trace their reach and reinvention throughout history and their ongoing relevance in modern life.
This is the second edition of a guide to building up a collection of detective fiction works.
Noting the widespread concern about the quality of education in our schools, Schall examines what is taught and read (and not read) in these schools.