{"product_id":"how-to-read-a-very-serious-book-9781771476584","title":"How to Read a Very Serious Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA light-hearted picture book plays on the idea that reading a book is a very serious business\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading serious books is a very serious matter. Or so thinks a seriously knowledgeable narrator who guides two young readers as they practice various ways of presenting a Very Serious Reader persona to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor instance, wearing a stick-on mustache, glasses on the tip of your nose, and a pencil tucked behind an ear are all good ways to look studious while you read. And of course, every page should be turned with a \u003cem\u003eflourish\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumorously illustrated in comic-book style panels, this lighthearted picture book pokes fun at the idea of \"serious\" books and encourages kids to read what they like--because all books are meant to be seriously enjoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mireille Messier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Owlkids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.53h x 7.09w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771476584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMessier, Mireille:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIREILLE MESSIER\u003c\/strong\u003e is a serious author with over thirty titles to her name, some originally written in English and some originally in French. Her books have won a number of awards, including the Rocky Mountain Book Award, the Hackmatack Award, the Shining Willow award, and the 2020 Christopher Award. Mireille shares her time between the very big city of Toronto, Ontario, and the very small village of Paradise, Nova Scotia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollier, Kelly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKELLY COLLIER\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Ottawa and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where she still lives with her husband and daughter. She has an identical twin sister and an older brother. As kids, Kelly and her sister drew all the time, mostly in an effort to \"outdraw\" their brother. Some of the books she has illustrated include the Otis and Peanut series, the Snail \u0026amp; Stump series, and the Sloth and Squirrel series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mireille Messier \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47754039558301,"sku":"9781771476584","price":37.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0ffd810c-f515-4959-87a4-57dee1bcfefa.jpg?v=1774331812","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/how-to-read-a-very-serious-book-9781771476584","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}