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32 pp.
| Chronicle |
May, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4521-1233-6$16.99
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Illustrated by
Mark Siegel.
In this how-to book, Messner's advice is matter-of-fact (e.g., "Step 1: Find a Story"). Siegel's imaginative illustrations extend the commonsense instructions ("Step 5: Open the Book"), adding humor and a bit of a plot and staving off didacticism. A boy and a blue dog ("Find a Reading Buddy") demonstrate how it's done, from sounding out unfamiliar words, to sharing your enthusiasm with friends.