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How to Read a Book
How to Read a Book | Kwame Alexander
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FIRST, FIND A TREE A BLACK TUPELO OR DAWN REDWOOD WILL DO AND PLANT YOURSELF. With these words, an adventure beginsan adventure into the world of reading. Kwame Alexanders evocative poetry and Melissa Sweets lush artwork come together to take you on a sensory journey between the pages of a book. NOW SLEEP. DREAM. HOPE. (YOULL NEVER REACH) THE END.
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Pauline121
How to Read a Book | Kwame Alexander

5 Tips To Read A Book You Hate? (Make Reading Habits!)
https://www.bookavatar.com/how-to-read-a-book-you-hate/

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Lesliereads
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“Don‘t rush though:
Your eyes need
Time to taste.
Your soul needs
Room to bloom”
💜❤️💗🧡
#howtoreadabook #picturebooks #kwamealexander #illustratedbooks

DivineDiana This sentiment touches my heart. ❤️ 3y
Lesliereads @DivineDiana Mine too. 💕 3y
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LibrarianRyan
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Mehso-so

3 ⭐
I think I am one of the few people who did not really care for this book. The illustrations are great, heck they are amazing. But the story is lacking. The word play is catchy but some of the concepts might be hard for those with a limited vocabulary. I like the idea of the book, but not the completed vision.
#WinterGames2020 #TeamReadNosedReindeer +16

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saresmoore
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I‘m still not reading, but here‘s a picture of a new baby, one very happy daddy, and two smitten sisters.

Eggs Congratulations 👶🏼🥳👏🏻 4y
Leftcoastzen Awwww!yay!🎉🎉Congratulations 🎊 4y
Dreamichson You have a lovely family!! Congratulations! 4y
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zezeki What a lovely family! Congratulations! 🎉🎉 4y
tracey38 Aww, congratulations! What a sweet picture! 4y
merelybookish Beautiful family! 4y
LeahBergen Aww! 💕💕💕 And the (two big) girls are growing up so much! 😮 4y
jmtrivera Awwww! 4y
Christine ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Beautiful ❤️ 4y
batsy ❤️ 4y
Kalalalatja Adorable ❤️ 4y
BookwormM So sweet 4y
andrew61 Lovely photo ☺ 4y
CarolynM Such a lovely picture💕 4y
emilyhaldi Congratulations!! Beautiful fam 😍 4y
TrishB Gorgeous ♥️ 4y
ValerieAndBooks Love this 💖! 4y
Suet624 So much love to you all. ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
Bookwomble Aww, lovely picture of you all 😊👼🏻💝 4y
kspenmoll So happy! Lovely family! 💕💕 4y
tpixie All adorable! Congrats!! #FamilyLove #FutureLittens 💗💗💗🥳🥳🥳💗💗💗 4y
Nute Congratulations! A lovely photograph of your beautiful family!💕 4y
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Gissy
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1. Nope. I'm not an expert in this area. 2. I think it is pretty good if I take in consideration the big lines I made during quarantine and other situation. I usually read few books per month. 3. I had problems not resolved yet😡since April so I haven't purchased anything online. Since BookMarkPR opened on June 1st🙌I have visited the store once a week. Today I bought few books because I needed them📚😌 Thank You @WanderingBookaneer

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WanderingBookaneer
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1. I adore Melissa Sweet‘s colorful, mixed-media artwork! Besides tagged book, I highly recommend Little Red Writing, A Splash of Red, The Right Word, Firefly July, and Balloons Over Broadway..
2. Summer reading has been fantastic. I have been reading #LGBTQYA for pleasure and to post on my bookstagram rainbow.bookworm (shameless plug) as well as books to continue to educate myself about racial issues in the U.S.
3. I bought a few books yesterday.

WanderingBookaneer I‘ll post a pic of yesterday‘s book haul. (edited) 4y
Cinfhen Miss u 😘 and I‘m excited to see the book haul💗 4y
Dan_SpiderCrafts I'm following you on bookstagram, as AloeMantis 🙂 glad to see more Pride books, and looking forward to your recommendation posts! 🌈💖 4y
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cwarnier
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I found this book a bit hard to read. The words were in various fonts and sizes and some even sideways.
#campreadalot

MuddyPuddle I totally agree with you. I love both the author and the illustrator, but this one just didn‘t do it for me. (edited) 4y
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mrp27
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#boundtogetherjune #bright

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 I really enjoyed this book filled with explosive colors and creative, fun collage art. A great message about reading but with the bright colors it was difficult on the eyes to read.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗📚💗 4y
OriginalCyn620 ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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megnews
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🎧 Read by the author with the story behind the poem afterward. This was great!!

Book 86 4.11.20

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bibliobliss
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📚📚 Aesthetically, this is probably the wildest and most creative book Logan and I have encountered. It is an incredibly artistic and beautiful display of art, design and craft.

4/5 ⭐️

For the full book review, please follow this link to our blog: https://babystolemybook.wordpress.com/2020/01/02/mamas-book-review-how-to-read-a... 📚📚

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bibliobliss
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• Review of the tagged book coming soon!! Another children's book read in December •

#bookreviews #childrensbooks #bookcrazy #booklover #lovetoread #loveofreading #BabyStoleMyBook #bloggers #blogginglife #comingsoon #upnext

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hes7
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Read a few #ImpulseRead picture books last night. All were included in the first round of Goodreads Choice Awards and perfectly enjoyable. #wintergames #merryreaders

Clwojick 21 pt 5y
Clwojick Correction 41 points ❤️ 5y
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Kshakal
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All though I love to read in any form, my preferred format is a physical book!! #preferredformat #gratefulreads @OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Kerri!! This gives me anxiety 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 5y
Kshakal @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks me too but it was necessary to organize my new bookshelves! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Kshakal I hope to be getting new shelves soon!!! Can‘t wait to see yours!! 5y
OriginalCyn620 🙌🏻📚❤️ 5y
erzascarletbookgasm This reminds me, it‘s high time I reorganise my shelves! 5y
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Eggs
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#preferredformat

#gratefulreads

I prefer hardcover books, preferably in a backyard hammock, in mild temps📚🤗! I really want to read this book—Kwame is one of my favorite authors

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@OriginalCyn620

rockpools This looks gorgeous! 5y
OriginalCyn620 🙌🏻📚😊 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 5y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😘😘😘😘 5y
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Lindy
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In this exhilarating children‘s #picturebook for all ages, Kwame Alexander‘s poem about the joy and power of reading is paired with Melissa Sweet‘s spectacular collage art in neon colours. Also incorporated: scraps of text from the classic novel Bambi and poetry by Nikki Giovanni—there are layers to uncover. Pure delight.

Lindy @WanderingBookaneer Thanks for bringing this lovely book to my attention. ❤️ 5y
WanderingBookaneer I‘m glad you liked it too. 5y
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Lindy
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First, find a tree—a black Tupelo or dawn redwood will do—and plant yourself.
(It‘s okay if you prefer a stoop, like Langston Hughes.)
Once you‘re comfy, peel its gentle skin, like you would a clementine the colour of sunrise,
the scent of morning air and sweet butterfly kisses.
Next, dig your thumb at the bottom of each juicy section and pop the words out
piece by piece, part by part, page by rustling page.

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Krisjericho
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Gorgeous in both words and art. Alexander and Sweet should always work together. They should come to my house and decorate my walls. They should turn my house into a poetic art installation.

I digress.

This is fantabulously amazing. I read the criticisms that it is difficult to read (like physically) because the words and text are mixed into the art. That is totally valid. I just think it is completely worth the effort.

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WanderingBookaneer
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I hate posting pictures of myself, but this book deserves it. Seek it out and read it. Not only is it gorgeous, but the words will resonate with readers of all ages. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Graciouswarriorprincess Love his books! 5y
Peddler410 I was not a fan of the art. Unpopular opinion, I know. 5y
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WanderingBookaneer
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Melissa Sweet is my favorite children‘s book illustrator.

Graciouswarriorprincess Mine too! And a winning combination with Kwame Alexander. 5y
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LibrarianRyan
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Because of the author, this is an auto MUST READ for me.

#CoverLove #KidsEdition
June 18