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kellyjcm's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
I think I was expecting something more or different. This reads as though an adult who has never taught children is writing a story that they think will inspire kids to be curious.
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beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful story that takes a young boy a life of apathy to a lover of learning, all in the quest for the elusive Book of Gold. What he gets instead is a rich life full of knowledge and travel.
agirlsnightbookbash's review against another edition
5.0
What a beautiful story with a wonderful message. I absolutely teared up at the end. The illustrations are stunning and I cannot get behind the message enough. Love!
jesssicawho's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful illustrations and lovely story about the “magic” of books. V (5 years old at time of reading) was engaged, loved the pictures, and we talked a lot afterward about what the book meant, the library, and where Isaac traveled. “Tomorrow we will wake up early and go right to the library to find a book about different places in the world,” she told me.
azajacks's review against another edition
5.0
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raoionna's review against another edition
3.0
An uninterested reader is transformed in a lifelong bibliophile. The illustrations are somewhat cold, but the tale is lovely.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
Sentimental book about the power of books and libraries.
malissac's review against another edition
5.0
Oh My goodness you 'guys', this book! It is going to be hard for me to tell you just how much I enjoyed this story. The art is beautiful, it is active and engaging, it is muted yet vibrant. I could happily simply stare at the pictures all day with out the words and still have an amazing story play out in my mind. This is one of those books that you can go back to over and over again just to look at the art and find something new every time. And the story....
Okay, imagine Pixar and their movie Up. It has those vibes, it made my heart ache while still bringing me incredible joy. Readers....this book, this CHILDREN"S PICTURE BOOK, gave me ALL the FEELS, ALL OF THEM! It made me curious, it made me anxious, it made me want to weep for the passing of time, but laugh for the exhilaration of adventure, and shout for joy over discovery. I closed the book and wished that I could go back in time and start over with the knowledge of this book and the desire to live my life as Issac Gutenberg did, full of adventure, learning, and life! It is the reminder that reading can open the world to you, can take you places you may never have gone to (whether in actuality or just through words) with out books. It is a reminder that there is more out there in the world than just games and toys (for adults or children, ha)...that you don't have to be bored or lonely, that you can open a book and discover amazing things.
I also loved that The Book of Gold promotes the use of our libraries and tempts us to find the hidden gems of small bookstores with their haphazard stuffed shelves and musty book smell...I swear I could smell it coming out of the pages of The Book of Gold and it sent me to a very happy place.
I don't think I could shout my love for this book quite enough and I try so very hard not to get exuberant in my reviews, but Book Nerds....EVERY ONE needs this picture book on their shelves. It should become a classic because it is simply that beautiful of a tale. While I encourage you to read a book in any format (besides pirated, please don't do that) I suggest that if you can you purchase this as a hard copy, you want to truly be able to enjoy the art and I don't believe you will be able to do that with an e-copy. That said, if you can't purchase a hard copy or simply prefer e-books still get this book because it is so very worth it!
~ HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2017/09/the-book-of-gold-by-bob-staake-mom.html
Okay, imagine Pixar and their movie Up. It has those vibes, it made my heart ache while still bringing me incredible joy. Readers....this book, this CHILDREN"S PICTURE BOOK, gave me ALL the FEELS, ALL OF THEM! It made me curious, it made me anxious, it made me want to weep for the passing of time, but laugh for the exhilaration of adventure, and shout for joy over discovery. I closed the book and wished that I could go back in time and start over with the knowledge of this book and the desire to live my life as Issac Gutenberg did, full of adventure, learning, and life! It is the reminder that reading can open the world to you, can take you places you may never have gone to (whether in actuality or just through words) with out books. It is a reminder that there is more out there in the world than just games and toys (for adults or children, ha)...that you don't have to be bored or lonely, that you can open a book and discover amazing things.
I also loved that The Book of Gold promotes the use of our libraries and tempts us to find the hidden gems of small bookstores with their haphazard stuffed shelves and musty book smell...I swear I could smell it coming out of the pages of The Book of Gold and it sent me to a very happy place.
I don't think I could shout my love for this book quite enough and I try so very hard not to get exuberant in my reviews, but Book Nerds....EVERY ONE needs this picture book on their shelves. It should become a classic because it is simply that beautiful of a tale. While I encourage you to read a book in any format (besides pirated, please don't do that) I suggest that if you can you purchase this as a hard copy, you want to truly be able to enjoy the art and I don't believe you will be able to do that with an e-copy. That said, if you can't purchase a hard copy or simply prefer e-books still get this book because it is so very worth it!
~ HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2017/09/the-book-of-gold-by-bob-staake-mom.html