The Best Book to Read (Picture Book) [Hardcover]

Debbie Bertram (Author), Susan Bloom (Author), Michael Garland (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Picture Book

THE LITTLE BOY who loves to read is back, and this time he and his classmates are visiting a big public library! In their signature catchy, rhyming verse, Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom give readers a taste of the variety of books that can be found at the library. Michael Garland’s bright, graphic illustrations bring to life the array of fantastic and hilarious scenes that can result from finding the best book to read!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3—Welcomed by an enthusiastic librarian, students on a field trip are introduced to many books and genres: "Picture books, chapter books, books that pop up,/nonfiction and fairy tales, too./You may look by yourselves./Take some books from the shelves./Then check out the best book for you." An illustration of the librarian sharing a book faces a picture of kids imagining themselves in a scene from it. For example, the one on space exploration inspires children to imagine themselves in a rocket ship; one about entomology shows them thinking about collecting and studying bugs in the wild. Computer-generated illustrations have clean lines and numerous details that stand out in a 3-D effect. Characters are round-faced and distinctive. Rhyming is effective and natural, and the rhythm, while occasionally forced, moves the story along at a pleasant, steady pace. This will be a teacher/librarian favorite, joining this team's The Best Place to Read (2003) and The Best Time to Read (2005, both Random) and providing many opportunities for discussion.—Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI
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Review

“The crisp, comical illustrations . . . are a winning match for this tightly rhymed saga of seeking and finding.”—Booklist

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (June 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375847022
• ISBN-13: 978-0375847028
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #681,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Launching Reader's Workshop, September 25, 2010

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This review is from: The Best Book to Read (Picture Book) (Hardcover)

Do you introduce Reader's Workshop with any of the versions of Goldilocks books for the analogy of the "just right" book? This book is not about Goldilocks, but it's perfect for talking about how to find a book that you're interested in reading. I use it one of my launching lessons for Reader's Workshop. It's perfect for K-2 students.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Third book in a GREAT series!, November 22, 2008

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This review is from: The Best Book to Read (Picture Book) (Hardcover)

This is the third in a series of children's books about reading. The rhyming is wonderful and the art is terrific. Encouraging reading in children is so important and all three books really hit the mark. I have purchased 8 copies of each book over the years and have given them to my nieces and nephews as holiday gifts.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun rhyme, September 7, 2008

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This review is from: The Best Book to Read (Picture Book) (Hardcover)

Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom's THE BEST BOOK TO READ addresses a common problem: how a child can choose a book to read among all available. A fun rhyme accompanies a survey of different kinds of books that invite an avid reader at the library. Michael Garland's large full-page bright color drawings lends excitement.