This stylish ABC book about books and book-making is a wry, witty compendium, pervaded by a love of books.
"A book about books for book lovers of all ages. B Is For Bibliophile is the meta-abecedarium for all the current and future teachers, librarians, writers, and readers in your life." —Brian Selznick, Caldecott-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
B is for bibliophile.
D is for dog-eared.
M is for marginalia.
V is for verso.
In these pages, book lovers of all ages are invited to tour through the ABCs of books, with cartoon protagonist Guy as their guide. Excitingly, the book also works to perform what it shares, giving us a gatefold to define gatefold, a die-cut to exemplify what a die-cut is, and so on.
Cleverly conceived and beautifully made, this book is both delightful and edifying—a sheer pleasure to hold in the hand and leaf through. This is a fully illustrated book about books that belongs on the shelves of book lovers both young and old.
Praise
“A book about books for book lovers of all ages. B Is For Bibliophile is the meta-abecedarium for all the current and future teachers, librarians, writers, and readers in your life.”
—Brian Selznick, Caldecott-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
“This is for already existing bibliophiles and for the bibliophiles you wish to grow.”
—A Fuse #8 Production (A School Library Journal blog), Librarian Betsy Bird
“B Is For Bibliophile is a delightful and informative guide for anyone who loves books and would like to have a better understanding of this perfect, timeless technology.”
—Lauren Redniss, MacArthur Fellow and author of Oak Flat: A Fight for Sacred Land in the American Wes
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! “Adorable, informative, this book is outstanding! A must-purchase for my library.”
—Joseph H Gaudet Middle School (Middletown, RI), Librarian Jennine Cerra
“This eclectic abecedarian [book] leads readers through a plethora of bibliographic words and terms. This deep dive begins with B (for bibliophile, naturally) and ends with A (appropriate, considering that’s where the appendix goes)... Suited to bibliophiles of all ages and stripes. Ideal fare for those who would like to know their verso from their xylographica.”
—Kirkus Reviews
