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pick?? Mama's Book Review: "Not Just a Book" by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross
Read together (with Mimi) November 19, 2019
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Book #8 in our "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" challenge
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bibliobliss Logan and I had another book-date with Mimi for this one, and it was another rousing success. The whole gang loved this sweet book with a very simple concept. (It seems the more straightforward the plot/storyline, the more we enjoy the reading experience. There doesn't seem much need for convolution in a children's book.) 4y
bibliobliss A little girl, pictured on the cover, tells of (and physically demonstrates) the many ways in which a book can be experienced and enjoyed by the reader. Many of these suggestions are silly and unconventional, not too mention extremely hazardous to the "health" of a book! 4y
bibliobliss Silliness aside, however, they provide unexpected commentary on the many physical pleasures of reading tangible paper books. (There's something about the immediacy of a good physical book, eh?) No offense to the ebook and other technological inventions, but sometimes a hardcover book is just what a little girl needs! 4y
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bibliobliss How else would she be able to turn an ordinary book (although no book is truly "ordinary") into the following objects: a fancy hat, building blocks, a flower-press and even a fly-swatter! 4y
bibliobliss While a book is never just a book and can be used for many things, the most important function of a book is its ability to transform and transport our imaginations to distant places and teach us all about the world around us. Let's just hope the book featured in the story isn't a library book!! 4y
bibliobliss What books have transformed your view of the world and transported you to other places? 4y
bibliobliss From our blog: https://babystolemybook.wordpress.com/2019/12/04/mamas-book-review-not-just-a-bo... 📚📚 4y
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