My Book and Me

(Hardback)

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A celebration of books and reading from Newbery medal winner Linda Sue Park and illustrated by two-time Caldecott medal winner, Chris Raschka.
This is my book.
My favorite book.
I carry it with me
wherever I go.
Meet the child who loves books in this lyrical tribute to the joys of books and reading by Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park and featuring the jubilant illustrations of celebrated Caldecott artist Chris Raschka. My Book and Me invites us to reflect on beloved books which are friends we hold dear; books we read over and again; books that may take us to places afar to experience the world in different ways, and books that comfort and reassure us. This jubilant paean to literature is a celebration of our favorite authors, characters, and stories; those that we cherish the most and are friends for life . . . which books are your favorite My Book and Mefeatures a diverse group of children, all enjoying their favorite books.

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Budding bibliophiles will embrace this celebration of the pleasures of reading, in which a wide array of children sing the praises of their favorite book. . . . A jubilant love song to literacy. * Booklist, starred review *
Park and Raschka capture with deep understanding and admirable simplicity childrens attachment to their favorite books. Each of Parks unpretentious non-rhyming quatrains is accompanied by a portrait of a different child, in Raschkas recognizable impressionistic style and harmonious colors. . . The total effect is warm and childlike; the diversity of children and experiences is welcome. Altogether a winning paean to childhood reading. * The Horn Book *
"This rollicking tribute to a favorite book . . . [with] ebullient illustrations." * Virginian-Pilot *

Author Bio

LINDA SUE PARK is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning A Single Shard, the best-seller A Long Walk to Water, and the highly-praised novel Prairie Lotus. She has also written several acclaimed picture books and serves on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. She lives in western New York with her family. www.lindasuepark.com, Twitter: @LindaSuePark. CHRIS RASCHKA received the Caldecott Medal for The Hello, Goodbye Window and for A Ball for Daisy. He also won a Caldecott Honor for the book Yo! Yes. He has been hailed by Publishers Weekly as one of the most original illustrators working today, and he continues to create stories and art that appeal to readers of all ages. He lives with his family in New York City. Follow Chris on Instagram @chris.raschka.