This is book about books! The author writes various poems about books or readings. There are great illustrations that match each poem. My favorite poem was Great, Good, Bad. Short but to the point! This would be a very good book to have in a classroom. It could be used as a way to illustrate different poems, or have students identify what the various poems are. Also I think it would be great to have students write poems and draw fun illustrations to match. Good for grades 1-3 ( )

This book has sixteen different poems in it. Each poem is about books or reading books. The poems are witty and entertaining. The illustrations have cute pictures that match the poems with bright, vivid colors.

I think that this is a very cute book. I love to read so I thought that it would be entertaining. There is a wide range of humor used with most of the poems. There were a few poems that I did not quite understand until I read them several times. Overall, the book was entertaining and had large, colorful illustrations.

A teacher could have students identify a specific type of poem (example: haiku) and they could discuss how the author used that type of poem to write his poem. That way the students could get a better understanding of how to write the specified poem using the proper mechanics. Students could also write and illustrate their own poem about their favorite book or about the library. ( )

Favorite poems include "Necessary Gardens", "Please Bury Me in the Library", and "Are You a Book Person?" ( )

This book is a beautifully illustrated poetry collection aimed at all book lovers. The target group is 6 to 9 year olds but I would class it as suitable for 6 to 99 year olds and one of the poems expresses this sentiment very aptly -

A children's book is a classic
If at six, excitedly
You read it to another kid
Who just turned sixty-three.

I have read this book dozens of times and never get bored with it. This is one that I will enjoy and treasure for many years. The artwork is stunning too. ( )

Oh, I love this one - it was a Christmas present from my boys. The poems are clever and the artwork is beautiful. This is a book I will always keep. ( )