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How to Read a Very Serious Book

by Mireille Messier Publisher: OWLKIDS BOOKS

A playful take on looking “serious” about books

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A playful take on looking “serious” about books

A self-proclaimed expert coaches two young readers in the outward signs of Very Serious Reading—from a stick-on mustache to a dramatic page turn. Comic-book-style panels carry the joke, making the performance of studiousness part of the fun. Beneath the silliness is an inviting idea: a book does not need to look important to be worth enjoying, and children can choose what they like to read.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books
  • Young readers who like comic-style illustrations and playful jokes
  • Families looking for a lighthearted story about enjoying books

Themes

Reading for enjoymentPlayful performance of studiousnessHumorChoosing books you like

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Book overview

A light-hearted picture book plays on the idea that reading a book is a very serious business

Reading serious books is a very serious matter. Or so thinks a seriously knowledgeable narrator who guides two young readers as they practice various ways of presenting a Very Serious Reader persona to the world.

For instance, wearing a stick-on mustache, glasses on the tip of your nose, and a pencil tucked behind an ear are all good ways to look studious while you read. And of course, every page should be turned with a flourish.

Humorously illustrated in comic-book style panels, this lighthearted picture book pokes fun at the idea of "serious" books and encourages kids to read what they like--because all books are meant to be seriously enjoyed.

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