How to Read a Very Serious Book

By Mireille Messier, Kelly Collier (Illustrator)

Discover the fun in pretending to be a serious reader.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Two young readers embark on a whimsical journey to master the art of looking like Very Serious Readers. Guided by a knowledgeable narrator, they explore quirky techniques like donning stick-on mustaches and balancing glasses on their noses. With comic-book style illustrations, this playful tale humorously challenges the notion of 'serious' reading, encouraging kids to embrace the joy of books in their own way. Will they find that the true secret to reading lies not in appearances, but in the enjoyment of the stories themselves?

From the publisher

A light-hearted picture book plays on the idea that reading a book is a very serious business Reading serious books is a very serious matter. Or so thinks a seriously knowledgeable narrator who guides two young readers as they practice various ways of presenting a Very Serious Reader persona to the world. For instance, wearing a stick-on mustache, glasses on the tip of your nose, and a pencil tucked behind an ear are all good ways to look studious while you read. And of course, every page should be turned with a flourish. Humorously illustrated in comic-book style panels, this lighthearted picture book pokes fun at the idea of “serious” books and encourages kids to read what they like–because all books are meant to be seriously enjoyed.

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