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How to Read a Book
CCBC Review:
First, get comfy. Then, peel back the skin, “like you would a clementine / the color of sunrise.” The metaphor of eating that juicy piece of fruit runs through a poem that speaks to the joy of books as places of refuge and discovery, where every word should be savored. The poem is hand-lettered on pages that encourage readers to slow down to experience the goodness: “Don’t rush through: / Your eyes need / time to taste. / Your soul needs / room to bloom.” In addition to the bounty of words, there is plenty to look at, too, in buoyant mixed-media illustrations that incorporate the words on each page into the design, and that also include snippets of text and covers from old books. Several pages feature inserts, or fold-outs, further underscoring the idea that reading is an act that invites active participation. ©2020 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 7-11
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Formats:
Picture book
Poetry
Subject:
Books and Reading
On CCBC Booklist:
Picture Books for Older Children and Teens: Never Too Old
Publishers:
Harper, HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2019
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780062307811
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 Alexander
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