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Battle of the Books

by Melanie Ellsworth

Subject
Books & Libraries
Age
3-5 years
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Size
22.0 cm × 25.4 cm
ISBN
9781499812725

It's time to choose a bedtime story! In this hilarious competition for the right to be read, may the best book win!


"A humorous approach to the dilemma of choosing just one bedtime story."--Kirkus Reviews

In Josh's bedroom, tension mounts as each of his books battle over who will be chosen for story time. It's every book for itself-until Pirate Book needs rescuing, and the books must use their unique talents to save him. But when story time arrives, the battle resumes.

This energetic picture book celebrates the magic of stories and the joy of choosing your favorite books.

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What reviewers said

The books on Josh's shelf are at war.
Each one is vying to be the book that the boy wants to read most for "story time tonight!" Pirate Book says, "Josh wants a rousin' tale with deadly swords and treasure hoards!" Poem Book states, "Let me through! Roses are red. Violets are blue. Josh will pick me. He will not pick you." Joke Book counters with, "At least I make Josh laugh!" Spouting hilarious dialogue, the amusingly rendered books, pictured with anthropomorphic features-Joke Book with Groucho-like glasses, nose, and moustache; Pirate Book with a black eye patch and red bandanna; and Poem…
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