I Will Read to You
I Will Read to You

I Will Read to You

Written by Gideon Sterer & illustrated by Charles Santoso
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
Aug 1, 2023
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A gentle blend of spooky and sweet, I Will Read to You is a unique rhyming bedtime tale about empathy, storytime…and monsters. Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved stories–scary ones about skeletons and witches, giants and ghosts, vampires, dragons, mummies and goblins. But he wondered…do monsters have anyone to read to them? Armed with only a book and a flashlight (and with his bemused mother in tow), he travels through the night, calling together every monster he can think of to make sure they get the bedtime story they need. Delightfully spooky and surprisingly tender, I Will Read to You celebrates monsters, stories, and the way a good book can bring us together. (Don’t forget to find the little orange monster hidden on almost every page!)

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      Author
      Gideon Sterer

      Gideon Sterer is the author of Skyfishing and The Night Knights. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

      Illustrator
      Charles Santoso

      Charles Santoso (Chao) loves drawing little things in his little journal and dreaming about funny, wondrous stories. He gathers inspiration from his childhood memories and curiosities he discovers in his everyday travels. He has illustrated several picture books, including The Snurtch and I don’t Like Koala—both written by Sean Ferrell, Ida, Always—written by Caron Levis, which was mentioned in the New York Times as “an example of children’s books at their best,” Peanut Butter & Brains—written by Joe McGee, and Penguin & Tiny Shrimp Don’t Do Bedtime—written by Cate Berry. Also a New York Times bestseller Wishtree by Katherine Applegate and A Boy Called Bat by Elana K Arnold.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316592611
    Publication Date
    August 1, 2023
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    August 1, 2023
    Page Count
    40
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021001034

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