How to eat a book

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How to eat a book

Title:

How to eat a book

Author:

Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod, author, illustrator.

MacLeod, Kelly, author.

MacLeod, Darrin, illustrator.

Corporate Author:

Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod, author, illustrator.

Summary:

Sheila sat down to eat her first book and the strangest thing happened . . . The book ate HER. One by one, cousins Sheila, Gerald, and Geraldine Grunion are eaten . . . by their books. This peculiar turn of events flings them far and wide. Sheila escapes the weight of the world entirely, while Gerald braves the wonder of seeing it up close. And Geraldine, well, Geraldine turns as terrifically terrible as she possibly can. Join the Grunions on adventures no child can resist! -- Amazon.

Audience:

Ages 3 to 8. Union Square Kids.

Grades K-1. Union Square Kids.

AD530L. Lexile.

Physical Description:

42 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Genre:

Humorous fiction.

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Books and reading -- Juvenile fiction.

Ingestion -- Juvenile fiction.

Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

MacLeod, Kelly,

MacLeod, Darrin,

Publisher:

Union Square Kids,

Publication Date:

2022

ISBN:

9781454945444

Publication Information:

New York : Union Square Kids, [2022]

Call Number:

P MRSANDMRMACLEOD

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

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Summary

A whimsical picture book for kids written by debut wife and husband team Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod, children's book authors and artists. This irresistible book about books--and the way they make us feel--is set in a world bursting with charm and character. How to Eat a Book is destined to be a favorite read-aloud book for kids, families, librarians, booksellers, and educators.

Sheila sat down to eat her first book and the strangest thing happened . . . The book ate HER. One by one, cousins Sheila, Gerald, and Geraldine Grunion are eaten . . . by their books. This peculiar turn of events flings them far and wide. Sheila escapes the weight of the world entirely, while Gerald braves the wonder of seeing it up close. And Geraldine, well, Geraldine turns as terrifically terrible as she possibly can. Join the Grunions on adventures no child can resist!

How to Eat a Book is a quirky, modern celebration of books--with hints of Shel Silverstein and a smattering of Edward Gorey. Fantastically illustrated with dipped pen-and-ink cutout art, photographed in a three-dimensional stage diorama, and hand colored, this debut children's picture book is a breakout hit from the talented Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod. The Grunion cousins have more stories to tell and adventures to take, each sure to be as surprising as the next.

Hardcover picture books; 48 pages; 8.5 x 10.9 in.

Author Notes

Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod are an award-winning, critically acclaimed author and illustrator team living with their five children in California. Their debut picture book, How to Eat a Book , won the Barnes & Noble Picture Book of the Year Award in 2023.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3--Mrs. and Mr. MacLeod introduce cousins Sheila, Gerald, and Geraldine Grunion in this fun and clever book. With a touch of Lewis Carroll and a little bit of Edward Gorey, plus a smidge of Roald Dahl--style misadventure, the children are gobbled up by various books and must snack their way out of trouble. The Grunions are a great addition to story time. The text flows through repetition and a lyrical style. Readers will enjoy the humor in each child's predicaments; each cousin has a distinct personality in both illustration and text: "Geraldine tore through the pages/ to a time where being terrible was terrific/ And Geraldine/ was terrific at being terrible." She faces down a bright red T. rex, conquering the beast and returning herself to Grandma's house. The MacLeods illustrate the Grunions using dipped pen and ink cut-out art, photographed in a three-dimensional stage diorama, then digitally colored. Shadow and light are used to guide viewers through each page. The style is deceptive at first, appearing simple with black-and-white scenes; later additions of color and shadow add depth that will have readers taking a second look. VERDICT A refreshing book in text and art, with a title that grabs attention, a plot that delivers, and an ending that resonates. No child could possibly resist.--Meaghan Nichols