The Best Place to Read

A good example of realistic fiction because the main character is confronted with an issue that so many of us are everyday: Where can we find a comfortable, operable place to work? By reading this book, one can examine where they enjoy reading or how they could work more efficiently. After venturing through the entire house and encountering much of his family, such as trying out his sister's "throne" and his brother's bean bag chair, this little boy finds that the one perfect place to read is with his mom. There, he always feels comfort and love, just like so many people. The first person point of view is effective in this book, despite not knowing the little boy's name, because it reads as if the reader is living the experience the show more little boy is having. In a way, this point of view is more universal and personal to the reader, as we think about where we could go to read if our favorite chair is now too small for us, the kitchen table is too sticky, or grandpa's chair has a loose spring.

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I liked this book for because the story encourages children to read and shows reading in a positive light. The little boy would stop at nothing to find a great place to read his book, this determination is something that all students should be encouraged to have. The big idea of this story is to never give up!

In The Best Place to Read, a young boy finally finds his love for reading, but shortly after is posed with the problem of finding the best place to begin his reading. The reader is taken through the young boy’s house as he searches for a place to read. Some places are hard to fit, already being occupied, or are too loud to read peacefully. The boy finally realizes that the best place to read has always been there-his mother’s lap. This simple picture book is a perfect book to have in an early elementary classroom (grades K-3). It is a great introduction to a discussion about the best and most appropriate places to get work done, including reading. It is important for students to understand where they can get their best work show more accomplished, and avoiding distractions is important when doing this. A mother’s lap may not be the best place for all students to read, but this book will get children thinking where the best place in their home is. show less

This book is about a boy who loves to read and tries to find the best place to read everywhere but he ends up realizing that his mother's lap is the best place to read. Young kids will enjoy the illustrations and the sweet story line.

This book has very cute illistrations and a cute story behind it. I would read it to my class because the book covers all the excuses of not finding a good place to read but finally at the end runs into his mother to read his book for him.

I believe this is a great book for young children. When children first come to school they may need inspiration or motivation to begin to read. This picture book offers numerous instances I believe students could relate to (dog, fans, siblings and parents) while also providing them with different ideas of places at which they can attempt to read at home. I think this book would be beneficial to read towards the beginning of the school year when students are first beginning to read often or one that a parent could read to their child at home, too!

Cute picture book about Mom’s lab being the most comfortable place to read a book. Unfortunately the story doesn’t show explain that bringing the book outside got the THE BOOK wet, also and that the sticky fingers from the kitchen would also damage the book. Is discouraging reading anywhere but on Mom’s lap is a positive lesson?