The World That Loved Books

By Stephen Parlato

Book Overview

Imagine a world where everyone loves books, and where people become what they read. And then... when the book is done, they become themselves again, only smarter. This is the world Stephen Parlato creates in The World That Loved Books, a world where even the animals love to read. Illustrated with gorgeous, intricately detailed collages, this dazzling picture book conveys a sense of joy and wonder about the natural world. It's also a powerful fable about reading books and how they change the reader in marvelous and unexpected ways.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1894965981
• ISBN13: 9781894965989
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Simply Read Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Coffee table worthy book for kids

The World That Loved Books-Picture book. "Coffee Table book for kids" I used this book with a group of preschoolers. We found the illustrations very interesting and the children took the book after it was read aloud to study it themselves. I'm going to use it with another group to do self collages and also utilize individual pages as we study those subjects:birds, butterflies etc. I do like the concept of exploring the impact of what we read on who we are. I agree though with what was written by others about story strength and instead plan to use the book more as a reference. I'd give it a 4. Thanks for sharing this intriguing book

Gorgeous Book

This simple story exists only to tie together beautifully constructed collage illustrations. Citizens of this world actually become what they're reading about: a woman reads about angels and becomes a multitude of angels; a dragon reading about jewels is encrusted with silver, gold, and gems; a cat made of mice, rats, and hamsters recently read a book about ... you guessed it! Seventeen gorgeously delightful silhouettes crafted from cutouts of myriad animals, fish, flowers, and more, adorn the pages of this book. Each time you read the book, you'll see something new!