How to Read a Very Serious Book
A light-hearted picture book plays on the idea that reading a book is a very serious business
Reading 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.
For 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 flourish.
Humorously 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.
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SKU: OB400288n0nn1nWWW | ISBN: 9781771476584
"This title will be very useful in classrooms and libraries hoping to engage all readers in whatever form of reading best suits them."
- School Library Journal"A playful dose of metafiction for the picture book set ... reinforces the pleasures of reading."
- Kirkus Reviews
Publication date
March 17, 2026
Number of pages
32
Interest age
From 4 to 7