A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader — Edited by Maria Popova and Claudia Zoe Bedrick — From Enchanted Lion Books

Some say this book is for Ages 9-11, but we think it is for those who love books and reading — at any age. A Children's Book Council "Hot Off the Presses" Selection for December 2018 What at wonderful and beautiful book...about the power and magic of reading! In these pages, some of today's most wonderful culture-makers ― writers, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers ― reflect on the joys of reading, how books broaden and deepen human experience, and the ways in which the written word has formed their own character. On the page facing each letter, an illustration by a celebrated illustrator or graphic artist presents that artist's visual response. Of A Velocity of Being's 272 pages, 111 are color illustrations. Such a treat! A Velocity of Being is an expansive collection of love letters to books, libraries, and reading, from a wonderfully eclectic array of thinkers and creators. Among the diverse contributions are letters from Jane Goodall, Neil Gaiman, Jerome Bruner, S