Rectangle Time by Pamela Paul

Rectangle Time by Pamela Paul

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 to get quieter, and worst of all, the boy no longer needs the cat's "help," the cat must find a way to reclaim his part in Rectangle Time, even if slightly different from before.

In this fun, funny, and ultimately sweet story about growing up, embracing change, and the ways we all can misread social cues, we see the power of stories to bring everyone together--there's always room for everyone at story time.

Praise for Rectangle Time:

"The story subtly celebrates the pleasures of being read to and of growing toward reading independence. . . . A good option to hand educators needing to teach inference and for lovers of silly cats." --SLJ

"A sweet story about falling in love with reading." --Kirkus

"Comforting . . . clever." --Publishers Weekly

"This readaloud is sure to become a read-along as the listener's own literacy and vocabulary skills increase." --BCCB

"Truly delightful . . . kids will giggle over the familiar feline antics." --Booklist

Pamela Paul is the editor of The New York Times Book Review and manages book coverage at The New York Times, where she began her career as a children's books editor in 2011. She is also the host of the New York Times' weekly Book Review podcast. My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues, The Starter Marriage and the Future of marriage, Pornified, Parenthood, Inc., and By the Book are among her five books. She has written for The Economist, Worth, and The New York Times Styles section in the past. Her writing has also featured in major magazines such as The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Slate, Vogue, Psychology Today, Brown Alumni Magazine, and others.

She lives in New York with her husband and three children. The New York Times Book Review's children's book editor is Maria Russo. She holds a Ph.D. and has worked as a writer and editor for the Los Angeles Times, The New York Observer, and Salon. Columbia University awarded him a bachelor's degree in English and Comparative Literature.

Her husband and three children reside with her in Montclair, New Jersey.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780593115114
ISBN 10	0593115112
Title	Rectangle Time
Author	Pamela Paul
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Philomel Books
Year published	2021-02-16
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.