It's A Book

Smith, L. (2010). It's a book. New York: Roaring Brook Press. While a monkey is reading a book, a donkey keeps pestering him on whether or not the book is an electronic device. The donkey wonders why the monkey would want to read a book with so many words. After the donkey gets a hold of the book he gets hooked and captivated by the story, but fails to understand that a book will never act like an electronic device. Smith’s style adds humor to the story. The hilarious dialogue between the donkey and the gorilla will captivate young readers. The theme will also resonate with parents, as more parents face the challenge of getting kids to spend less time with their electronic devices. This book can be used to teach a compare and contrast lesson in which students will compare and contrast printed books to electronic books.