The Best Book In The World - Hardcover

Alexander, Rilla

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1909263303 ISBN 13: 9781909263307

Publisher: Flying Eye Books, 2014

Synopsis

If you found the best book in the world, would you stop reading? Could you stop reading? If you had homework to do, or dinner to get through, could you put the book down? On a train to the zoo or on a flight to Kalamazoo, would that break the spell? If in a forest you walked, while scary monsters stalked . . . would that be enough? If you'd crossed a desert that baked or were swept off by a river that snaked, would you even take a break? If every animal in the land were to be led by a big band, in a grand parade in your honor made . . . would you put the book down?

What could possibly be so good about a book? Well, open me up and find out for yourself!

Rilla Alexander's story is conveyed through her superb artwork making this an unforgettable and magical tale that encourages children to read. The Best Book in the World draws young readers into the richly rewarding world of books.

About this title

About the Author

Rilla Alexander is an Australian-born, Berlin-based designer and illustrator who has worked on picture books and produced work for global commercial brands. The Best Book in the World is her first picture book with Flying Eye Books.

From the Back Cover

You won't want to put it down!

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2—Kicking off with a boastful title that seems to oversell its contents and a giant "gold medal" sticker on the bold red and blue cover, this picture book attempts to encourage and celebrate the act of reading and loving a special book. Creative visuals use saturated colors and graphic shapes to cleverly show a reader making her way through the story. She walks with her nose in her book, following wherever it leads--through the streets, to the bus stop, and then far away into her imagination. Each high-contrast spread offers plenty of details and discoveries to explore. Unfortunately, the text doesn't have the zest of the art. The sentences read like a chant but lack a unifying rhythm: "We're not heading home./At least not until we/reach the back cover!" The book rounds off at the end with a fun visual twist and an invitation to start again at the beginning. Those who already love reading need no push to fall into a book, but skeptics may find this heavy-handed sell somewhat unconvincing.—Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA

Edition details

• Publisher: Flying Eye Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1909263303
• ISBN 13: 9781909263307
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48