The good little book

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Title:

The good little book

Author:

Maclear, Kyo, 1970- author.

Arbona, Marion, 1982- illustrator.

Summary:

While banished to a dusty study one day "to think things over", a boy pulls a book off a shelf and with great reluctance begins to read. As the afternoon passes, the story nabs him and carries him away. Before long, this good little book becomes his loyal companion, accompanying him everywhere ... until, one day, the book is lost. Will this bad little boy get back his good little book? Will the good little book survive on its own without a proper jacket? -- provided by publisher.

Physical Description:

38 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Books and reading -- Juvenile fiction.

Imagination in children -- Juvenile fiction.

Lost articles -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Arbona, Marion, 1982-

Publisher:

Tundra Books,

Publication Date:

2015

ISBN:

9781770494510

Publication Information:

[Toronto, Ontario] : Tundra Books, [2015]

Call Number:

P MACLEAR

Holds: Copies:

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003560466	New Picture Books	MACLEAR	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Author Notes

Kyo Maclear is a critically acclaimed, award-winning author for big people and little people. Her previous picture books for children include Julia, Child ; Mr. Flux ; Spork ; and Virginia Wolf , which won the Governor General's Literary Award for Illustration, Canada's most prestigious children's book prize. The Letter Opener , her first novel for adults, won the K.M. Hunter Artists Award and was shortlisted for the Amazon.ca/Books in Canada First Novel Award. Her most recent novel, Stray Love , appeared on several notable "Best of 2012" lists. She lives in Toronto with singer and composer David Wall and their two children.Residence- Toronto, ON Hometown- Toronto, ON Author Site- www.kyomaclearkids.com

Marion Arbona was born in France in the early eighties. After obtaining an animation film diploma from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs of Paris, she settled in Montreal. Thanks to a pair of good winter boots, she endures the cold weather and devotes herself to her art. She has illustrated more than thirty children's books, including, most recently, Sam's Pet Temper , and her work has been honored in several international competitions. Visit her online at marionarbona.com.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2-A fable about a boy and his book, The Good Little Book, which sports a red cover and a quiet smile. The anthropomorphized book sits with clasped hands while both popular and dull books gallivant about it. When a boy is sent to the book-filled room as a punishment for being naughty, he pulls out the trusty tome and starts to read. The connection is immediate and deep, and the boy carries the volume with him everywhere, reading it again and again, until he misplaces it. He eventually learns to love other books, and when he sees The Good Little Book being read by someone else, he is able to let it go. The quirky illustrations create a world rich in fantasy, with gorgeous graphite, colored pencil, and paint in jewel tones and funky perspectives. As in many fables, the ending can feel predictable, but the text and images together create an engaging book lovers' celebration of the connection between readers and their stories and the pleasure that comes from sharing good literature. The sly publishing references-e.g., the "Pull Lizard" and "No Bell" prize stickers-will tickle adult readers, and the cover of the book matches the paintings of the boy's book as well. A wonderful selection for a storytime for older children. VERDICT A vibrantly illustrated, solid choice for collections looking for books about reading.-Lisa Nowlain, Darien Library, CT © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.