Book Love: We are in a Book!

Title: We Are in a Book!

Author: Mo Willems

Why I Love this Book: My husband gave this book to me for my birthday, and we both laughed out loud as we read it. Mo Willems is so great at writing books that are interactive for kids at their level, and this book is no exception. The text and illustrations work well together to display the thoughts and reactions of these two characters as they realize that they are being read in a book. This amusing and creative concept is also informative for young readers as it describes various parts of the book, such as page numbers and the ending. As such, it makes for a great read to support early concepts of print and basic book handling knowledge.

Book Love: How to Teach a Slug to Read

Author: Susan Pearson
Illustrator: David Slonim

Why I Love This Book: I didn't know about this book until recently. Last week was Reading Week at my school, and to kick it off the principal made a video of herself reading this book so that the whole school could watch it. The kids loved it, and so did I. It talks about the process of learning to read in a fun and humorous way. The illustrations especially bring the element of humor to the story with their creative depictions and captions. This is a great book to encourage young readers to keep reading and enjoy the process.