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Finding Joy in the Simple Things
In this video, Danny the Dolphin teaches children about the true meaning of joy. Through a story about a boy named August and his desire for a new cell phone, Danny emphasizes that joy comes from the heart and the experiences we have...
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Introduction and Reading Tips: The Hound of the Baskervilles
In this video, we'll be looking at the themes, setting, author, and context behind Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of The Baskervilles.
In addition, we'll examine why the novel can be so confusing for so many readers and...
In addition, we'll examine why the novel can be so confusing for so many readers and...
PBS
War and Peace and Everything Else (Feat. Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes)
According to Tolstoy himself, War and Peace was "not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle." And in this day and age of publishing, where word count, “readability”, and topical relevance are the lifeline...
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read “The Master and Margarita”?
The best Russian novel of the 20th century? The narrator of an interesting short video offers reasons why readers should tackle Mikhail Bulgakov's satirical comedy, The Master and Margarita.
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The Pain of History and Beloved
Readers of Toni Morrison's Beloved share their reasons for why the painful and powerful narrative should be on the list of books for the Great American Read program.
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Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Narrators of a short video offer their rationale for why Catch 22 should be included in the Great American Read program. They touch on the key themes in Heller's satirical and sobering novel about Captain John Yossarian and the catch-22s...
PBS
Joseph Heller's Hilarious Catch-22
Comedian Seth Meyers shares his rationale for why Catch 22 should get viewers to vote for inclusion of Joseph Heller's satire in the Great American Read program.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Rita Williams Garcia
Rita Williams-Garcia has authored picture books for young readers and novels for young adult and middle grade readers. Many of her books are rooted in recent American history. In this interview, you'll learn about the origins of her book...