The Good Little Book

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Pub Date Aug 11 2015 | Archive Date Aug 11 2015
Children's Fiction

Description

While banished to a dusty study one day "to think things over", a boy pulls a book off a shelf and with great reluctance begins to read. As the afternoon passes, the story nabs him and carries him away. Before long, this good little book becomes his loyal companion, accompanying him everywhere ... until, one day, the book is lost. Will this bad little boy get back his good little book? Will the good little book survive on its own without a proper jacket? A quirky, enchanting tale of literary love and loss -- and love found again -- that will win the heart of even the most reluctant reader.

While banished to a dusty study one day "to think things over", a boy pulls a book off a shelf and with great reluctance begins to read. As the afternoon passes, the story nabs him and carries him...

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Advance Praise

“When a boy heads to the study, ordered to ‘think things over,’ he begins a relationship with a book that becomes special to him, even if it has no 'proper jacket.' When the boy—initially sporting a scowl and a slouch—first opens the good little book, Arbona presents a compelling, sequential, aerial view of a sullen child who nonetheless becomes fascinated by reading. Vivid, fantastical artwork augments the ensuing … sentences about book-induced trips to faraway places and varied emotions. As the seasons pass, the book ‘didn't turn him into a bookish boy, or improve his naughty behavior, but it did become a loyal companion.’ At the story's climax—‘The boy lost his favorite book’—the boy seeks help in a crowd of people who appear as bizarre as the creatures in his book, thanks to the bold, colorful, absurdist artwork. It is easy to imagine an actor with an upper-class British accent reading the wryly humorous text: ‘The boy sought help but discovered that very few people have time for a lost book—no matter how good or little it might be.’ The simple plot reaches a conclusion rife with bibliophilic didacticism, but the humor and art along the way create an enjoyable romp. In a decade of de rigueur picture books praising books, it is primarily the artwork that sets this one apart.” — Kirkus Reviews

“When a boy heads to the study, ordered to ‘think things over,’ he begins a relationship with a book that becomes special to him, even if it has no 'proper jacket.' When the boy—initially sporting a...

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ISBN 9781770494510
PRICE CA$19.99 (CAD)

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Children will like this book. Book lovers will CHERISH this book. A sentimental read for any book lover.

Did I just get misty eyed over a supposed CHILDREN'S book? Yes I did. Did I get that little ache in my chest? Yes I did. Every NG friend, I want you to go out and request this book NOW. It's short but you will have all the feels. If you're not a NG member, then keep this on your TBR list! The accompanying illustrations are whimsical and perfect for this book.

Remember...

The moment you first became a book lover.

How it changed you without you realizing it.

How you read it over and over.

How THAT book made you feel.

What happens when that book is lost? Tragedy yes...but also how it's the very opposite of tragedy.

I MUST BUY THIS BOOK.

My boys can't have it, but they may borrow it. It is MINE.

Thank you Random House of Canada/Tundra Books and Netgalley for a free digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This good little book about The Good Little Book was whimsical and endearing. At the beginning, the little boy gets in trouble so he gets told to go think about what he did. Instead, he finds a good little book and it takes him on great adventures. This is exactly how I feel about books! He takes this book everywhere with him, but he loses it one day, and he goes on a search to find it. I loved the pictures in the book, they are very colorful and creative, as well as funny. This was a charming story that I read to my two year old son, he liked looking at the pictures and seeing all the different items in the illustrations. Thank you for allowing me to review this beautiful piece of work.

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The Good Little Book will be placed on my favourites shelf when it's released. It's a feel good story that makes you think back to your favourite book as a child. Yes, I know that it's a children's book, but I have a feeling that the story is going to hit a stronger chord with adult readers. Book lovers are going to adore it!

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Totally amazing! Love the illustrations, love the story, LOVE the way the author turns a phrase. Great for book lovers everywhere.

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I LOVED this lovely little book about a boy who finds a book that he really connects to. The pictures are warm and help to set the mood of the book. This is my new favorite book!

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