An energetic, heartfelt, and humorous ode to book love You can spin and twirl and dance with this book. You can listen while someone else reads it. You can take your book to lunch. Just do not try to feed it. Expertly whimsical illustrations accompany this rhyming celebration of the printed book, and the attachment many of us all feel to our very favourites. The imaginative humour is balanced by earnest devotion, traits to which the young audience will relate. A sure-to-be favourite, this title will draw giggles and snuggles. with the book itself!

Barney Saltzberg is an author, illustrator, and singer/songwriter who has published over 50 childrens books, including the bestseller Beautiful Oops! Among the accolades for his work are a NAPPA Gold Award, a Teachers Choice Award, and a Parents Choice Award. Saltzberg lives in Los Angeles. Fred Benaglia has lived and worked in Paris for over 20 years, currently as artistic director for Bayard Press childrens magazines. He has published numerous picture books and illustrated chapter books in France. This is his first book in English.