Make believe : on telling stories to children / Mac Barnett.
"A book for adults about books for children, a rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. Make Believe is bestselling children's author Mac Barnett's incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children's literature not only as an art form worthy of deep study and criticism, but as a portal into the lives of the children. And at a time when we are faced with a national literacy crisis, he champions the profound joys of literature and the importance of reading for pleasure. What if children are a great audience for art? What if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories than adults? What if humans' ability to appreciate art is, if not innate, awakened early in childhood? Well, then we'd better do our best to make some good kids' books. Written with humor and academic rigor, Make Believe reads like a letter from your smartest and funniest friend." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316601122
- ISBN: 0316601128
- Physical Description: x, 98 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
- Edition: First English-language edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Little, Brown and Company, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "An earlier version of this work was published in Italian by Terre di Mezzo Editore, May 2024"--Title page verso.
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| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | 809.89 Bar (Text) | 30308101385988 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| Ashe County Public Library | 809.89 BAR (Text) | 50503011229947 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Benhaven Public Library | 649.58 Bar (Text) | 33630005536581 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | CMB2005032 (Text) | CMB2005032 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Columbus Library | 649.58 BAR (Text) | 31250200096741 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Cumberland Headquarters | 649.58 BAR (Text) | 31781070020548 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | 809.89282 BAR (Text) | 0020514127479 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
| Edneyville Branch | 809.89 B (Text) | 33258010584911 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
| Etowah Branch | 809.89 B (Text) | 33258010584939 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | 649.58 B 2026 (Text) | 0112400308662 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/05/2026 |
| Franklin Tech Services | FRAN2029886 (Text) | FRAN2029886 | Adult Nonfiction | On order | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | 649.58 Bar (Text) | 33630005527713 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hatteras Library | 809.892 BAR (Text) | 39488400533701 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Henderson Main Branch | 809.89 B (Text) | 33258010584920 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hope Mills Library | CMB2005032 (Text) | CMB2005033 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | 649.58 B (Text) | 39493109567125 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Kill Devil Hills Library | 809.892 BAR (Text) | 39488501402178 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
| Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library | 809.892 B (Text) | 39149008514036 | Adult New Nonfiction | In process | - |
| Leland Library | 649.58 BAR (Text) | 31423621441846 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Lenoir Library | 649.58 Ba (Text) | 50669013515870 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/22/2026 |
| Louisburg - Main Branch | 649.58/Barnett (Text) | 72350000136199 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | 649.58 B (Text) | 31554012281894 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/31/2026 |
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| North Regional Library | CMB2005032 (Text) | CMB2005034 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Oakley/South Asheville Library | 809.89282 BAR (Text) | 0020514141801 | Adult New Nonfiction | In transit | - |
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| South Buncombe/Skyland Library | 809.89282 BAR (Text) | 0020514141819 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| Statesville Main Library | 649.58 BAR (Text) | 33114024781387 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
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| Walkertown Branch | 649.58 B 2026 (Text) | 0112400308680 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Western Carteret | 809.892 BARNE (Text) | 34208900289736 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
