It's a Book

Smith, Lane. (2010). It's a Book. New York, NY: Roaring Brook Press.

Genre: Fantasy

Interest level: K-3rd

Summary: It's a book! Monkey tries to explain to the tech save Donkey the simplicity of a book. Monkey tries to be very patient when explaining that a book doesn't need to be charged. It doesn't Tweet or text. It doesn't required a password. It's just a good book! Donkey borrows the book and finds it hard to put it down. He has been absorbed by the story and finally learned the pleasure of reading. 

Reader Response: The book invites children to put down the devices and read a book. This is a book teachers and parents can share with kids to help them disconnect (at least for a moment) from computers, cell phones, or Ipads and open a book and enjoy a good story. 

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