Smith, L.
(2010). It’s a Book. New York City, NY: Roaring Book Press. ISBN: 978-1-59643-606-0.
Annotation
In this digital age, a Monkey, Jackass, and a mouse make a bold message
about technology and books.
My thoughts
I thought that this book would be too simplistic, but after reading it
I’ve decided that it is a good way to promote books to younger tech happy
generations. This story pokes fun at the tragic outcome of the technological
era as the jackass is unable to grasp the simplistic beauty of books. This
book, however, might not be appropriate for classroom settings since ‘jackass’
might be offensive to some people. This would be a good book for library
displays for Banned Books Month or humorous picture books.
Literary
devices
Use of
Repetition: “It’s a book.”
Is repeated numerous times.
Reading level/ Interest Age
Ages 6-10 (older readers will find this story humorous).
Reviews and Awards
IRA Children’s Choices, 2011
NY Times Notable Children’s Books, 2010
Goodreads Choice Award for Picture Book, 2010
Author
website: http://www.lanesmithbooks.com
Media:
Oil paint and ink
Genre:
Juvenile picture book
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