The Story of a Book

by Joy McCullough (Author) Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

A gorgeous, joyful picture book following the lifespan of a book as it comes across different readers--and creates a kind of magic along the way.

A new book is

fresh ink on crisp pages

never opened

the words inside

just waiting to be read.

An incredible journey begins for every person who turns the pages. Together, book and reader make a special kind of magic--a magic that's even sweeter when you share it!

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$18.99

Kirkus

Colorful, detailed illustrations show a diverse cast engaging with the book in school, at home, and around nature

Review quotes

In a paean to literature, reading, and choice, a purple book with a yellow star ends up in the hands of different readers. . . Colorful, detailed illustrations show a diverse cast engaging with the book in school, at home, and around nature. —Kirkus Reviews
Joy McCullough
Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of the middle grade novels Across the Pond, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, Not Starring Zadie Louise, Code Red, and Basil & Dahlia, as well as the middle grade series Team Awkward, and the picture books Harriet's Ruffled Feathers, Champ and Major: First Dogs, and The Story of a Book. Her debut novel Blood Water Paint was longlisted for the National Book Award and was a William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist. Visit her at JoyMcCullough.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781665903851
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date
August 29, 2023
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV047000 - Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Books and reading

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