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Notes From Your Bookseller
Notes From Your Bookseller

This charming love letter to reading and storytime comes from Pamela Paul, editor of the New York Times Book Review. Becky Cameron’s illustrations of a spectating house cat, boy and man perfectly accompany Paul’s description of a daily story time ritual. “Oh, good, it’s time! They’re bringing out the rectangle,” the cat exclaims while taking its snuggly place on a lap. But as the boy grows bigger in size and the books get smaller in shape, the “rectangle time” experience evolves. A sweet and fun story that any book lover can appreciate.

Perfect for story time, New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul's funny and charming story about books, pets, and reading together will enchant readers of all ages.

This spunky, self-assured cat has always loved Rectangle Time—when the boy and the man he lives with curl up with their rectangle and read aloud from it. The cat knows how helpful he is during Rectangle Time, of course—his presence is vital to the very ritual! But when the rectangle starts to get smaller, the stories start...

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