Best Classic Literature To Read - April 2024

How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material. A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed ZakariaOriginally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and elucidates the various levels of reading and how to achieve them—from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0671212095
• UPC: 042516291251
• ASIN: 0671212095
• ISBN: 0671212095
• Brand: Touchstone
• Manufacturer: Touchstone

To Kill a Mockingbird

Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American ReadHarper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatredOne of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0060935464
• ASIN: 0060935464
• ISBN: 0060935464
• Brand: Harper Perennial
• Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

Charlotte's Web

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This paper-over-board edition includes a foreword by two-time Newbery winning author Kate DiCamillo. Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061124958
• ASIN: 0061124958
• ISBN: 0061124958
• Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List

“The ultimate literary bucket list.” —The Washington Post “If there’s a heaven just for readers, this is it.” —O, The Oprah Magazine          Celebrate the pleasure of reading and the thrill of discovering new titles in an extraordinary book that’s as compulsively readable, entertaining, surprising, and enlightening as the 1,000-plus titles it recommends. Covering fiction, poetry, science and science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children’s books, history, and more, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die ranges across cultures and through time to offer an eclec... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1523504455
• ASIN: 1523504455
• ISBN: 1523504455
• Brand: Workman Publishing Company
• Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines, Revised Edition

A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide—a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable.While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes—and the literary codes-of the ultimate professional reader, the colle... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062301675
• ASIN: 0062301675
• ISBN: 9780062301673
• Brand: Harper Perennial
• Manufacturer: Perennial

The One and Only Ivan

Soon to be a major motion picture!Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestsellerThis unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061992275
• ASIN: 0061992275
• ISBN: 0061992275
• Brand: HarperCollins
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

To Kill a Mockingbird: A Graphic Novel

“This gorgeously rendered graphic-novel version provides a new perspective for old fans but also acts as an immersive introduction for youngsters as well as any adult who somehow missed out on the iconic story set in Maycomb, Alabama.”--USA TodayA beautifully crafted graphic novel adaptation of Harper Lee’s beloved, Pulitzer Prize–winning American classic, voted America's best-loved novel in PBS's Great American Read. "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird."A haunting portrait of race and class, innocence and injust... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062798189
• ASIN: 0062798189
• ISBN: 0062798189
• Manufacturer: Harper

The Best Place to Read

A determined boy tries to find the perfect place to curl up with his new book in this hilarious and heartwarming story. From bedroom to den, from kitchen to backyard, our eager reader dodges his baby sister's messes, a lawn full of spraying sprinklers, and more—all in a quest for the best place to read!The bouncy rhymes of authors Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom and the vibrant artwork of bestselling illustrator Michael Garland capture a child's delight in a paperback edition.

• ASIN: 0375837574
• ASIN: 0375837574
• ISBN: 0375837574
• Brand: Dragonfly Books
• Manufacturer: Dragonfly Books

The Great American Read: The Book of Books: Explore America's 100 Best-Loved Novels

A blockbuster illustrated book that captures what Americans love to read, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is the gorgeously-produced companion book to PBS's ambitious summer 2018 series. What are America's best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series with a 2-hour special in May 2018 revealing America's 100 best-loved novels, determined by a rigorous national survey. Subsequent episodes will air in September and October. Celebrities and everyday Americans will champion their favorite novel and in the finale in late October, America's #1 best-loved novel will b... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316417556
• ASIN: 0316417556
• ISBN: 0316417556
• Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal

The Best Book to Read

THE LITTLE BOY who loves to read is back, and this time he and his classmates are visiting a big public library! In their signature catchy, rhyming verse, Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom give readers a taste of the variety of books that can be found at the library. Michael Garland’s bright, graphic illustrations bring to life the array of fantastic and hilarious scenes that can result from finding the best book to read!

• ASIN: 0375873007
• ASIN: 0375873007
• ISBN: 0375873007
• Manufacturer: Dragonfly Books

The Great Gatsby

A true classic of twentieth-century literature, this edition has been updated by Fitzgerald scholar James L.W. West III to include the author’s final revisions and features a note on the composition and text, a personal foreword by Fitzgerald’s granddaughter, Eleanor Lanahan—and a new introduction by two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward.The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriousl... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743273567
• ASIN: 0743273567
• ISBN: 9780743273565
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud

• ASIN: 0679886478
• ASIN: 0679886478
• ISBN: 0679886478
• Brand: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings

• ASIN: 0060256672
• UPC: 201560256672
• ASIN: 0060256672
• ISBN: 0060256672
• Brand: Harper Collins
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury’s internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future.Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden.Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television “family.” But... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1451673310
• UPC: 642688055004
• ASIN: 1451673310
• ISBN: 9781451673319
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet)

• ASIN: 0312367546
• ASIN: 0312367546
• ISBN: 0312367546
• Brand: Square Fish
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

Classic Myths to Read Aloud : The Great Stories of Greek and Roman Mythology, Specially Arranged for Children Five and Up by an Educational Expert

Contains a representative sampling of Greek and Roman myths that are essential parts of Western cultural heritage, among them "Icarus and Daedalus," "Jason and the Golden Fleece," and "The Story of Helen of

• UPC: 418847
• Rating: 4.0

Uncle Tom's Cabin: Classic Literature Easy to Read - CTR - eBook

This classic novel has been abridged and adapted into 10 illustrated chapters. This format is ideal for bilingual education - people learning English as a second language (ESL),  English Language Learners (ELL), people of any

• UPC: 355986588
• Rating: 4.2

Hunchback of Notre Dame: Classic Literature Easy to Read - CTR - eBook

This classic novel has been abridged and adapted into 10 illustrated chapters. This format is ideal for bilingual education - people learning English as a second language (ESL),  English Language Learners (ELL), people of any

• UPC: 994550700
• Rating: 4.0

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2015

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Orphan Master's Son works with a group of high school students out of 826 San Francisco to pour through literary magazines, chapbooks, graphic novels, blogs, transcripts, and anything else

• UPC: 45056382
• Rating: 3.7

Check These Out : One Librarian's Catalog of the 200 Coolest, Best, and Most Important Books You'll Ever Read

"A collection of must-read books as recommended by a

• UPC: 44371460
• Rating: 4.0

Read This Next : 500 of the Best Books You'll Ever Read

Are you tired of bland, overly earnest reading guides that discuss the same old books? Read This Next by Sandra Newman and Howard Mittlemark is the answer. A smart, irreverent, honest, and truly hilarious guide

• UPC: 13920802
• Rating: 4.0

Break, Blow, Burn : Camille Paglia Reads Forty-three of the World's Best Poems

With her knowledge of both classic and contemporary cultures, Paglia sheds illuminating light on the raw power of a wailing pop lyric as easily as she does on the cryptic wit of a line of

• UPC: 4124937
• Rating: 4.0

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012 - eBook

The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals,

• UPC: 417207737
• Rating: 3.4

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013 - eBook

Dave Eggers and his students at the 826 Valencia and 826 Michigan writing labs compile fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and comics, as well as category-defying gems that have become one of the hallmarks of this lively

• UPC: 343589502
• Rating: 4.0

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014 - eBook

“Lively, eclectic and surprising.” — Minneapolis Star TribuneDaniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, author of the enormously popular young adult series A Series of Unfortunate Events, takes over as editor for this volume. He will work

• UPC: 130317914
• Rating: 3.7