Wild about Books (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780375825385)

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Winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award

It started the summer of 2002, when the Springfield librarian, Molly McGrew, by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo.

In this rollicking rhymed story, Molly introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal--tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets. "She even found waterproof books for the otter, who never went swimming without Harry Potter." In no time at all, Molly has them "forsaking their niches, their nests, and their nooks," going "wild, simply wild, about wonderful books." Judy Sierra's funny animal tale coupled with Marc Brown's lush, fanciful paintings will have the same effect on young Homo sapiens. Altogether, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys

Author: Judy Sierra
ISBN-10: 037582538X
ISBN-13: 9780375825385
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 08/10/2004
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 82035 / Wild about Books

Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Honor Book
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Winner
Award: NAPPA Gold Awards - Winner
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Florida Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Irma S. & James H. Black Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/14/2004 pg. 62
Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/2004 pg. 636
School Library Journal 08/01/2004 pg. 94
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2004 pg. 39
Booklist 09/01/2004 pg. 123
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2004 pg. 47
Booksense '76 Childrens Aut 04 09/01/2004 pg. 1
ALA Notable Children's Books 02/15/2005 pg. 1015
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 52 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 36