Synopses & Reviews
What will you find when you open this little book? A fun story? Sweet characters? Enticing pictures? Yes! But much more. Open this book and you will find...another book...and another...and another. Debut author Jesse Klausmeier and master book creator Suzy Lee have combined their creative visions to craft a seemingly simple book about colors for the very youngest readers, an imaginative exploration of the art of book making for more sophisticated aficionados, and a charming story of friendship and the power of books for all.
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" Had I the power I'd be mentioning Suzy Lee of Singapore's upcoming Open This Little Book (which will blow. your. mind. when you see it) as a Caldecott win. Alas' - Betsy Bird, New York Public Library/A Fuse#8 Production Blog at School Library Journal
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"This one is a joy for book-lovers of all ages and flies in the face of the notion of reading a book on a screen. And, in particular, it's a picture book lover's delight." - Kirkus Reviews' Children's Blog
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"This ode to books and reading (is) a delight to open and pore over."-The Horn Book Magazine
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"Makes a lovely point: that readers and those they read about can enjoy a relationship that looks a lot like friendship." - Publishers Weekly
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"It's time to rotate a new read into story time... We promise you'll be over the moon." - Daily Candy Kids
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"It'll make kids really appreciate how cool a paper book can be" - CoolMomPicks
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"Exemplifies the heights a picture book can achieve" - Shelf Awareness for Readers
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"A delightful and timely homage to reading and, more, to books themselves. " - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
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" Will keep kids mulling over the multilayered love of hold-'em-in-your-hands books" - Booklist
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andquot;...Saltzbergand#39;s clever conceit makes the metaphorical literalandmdash;and palpableandmdash;for very young readers. An absolutely nifty invitation to children to create and share their own wee books.andquot;
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andquot;The novel format...proves that self-publishing was a kid thing long before adults claimed it and should be an effective prompt for family and classroom activities.andquot;
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andquot;Charming childlike illustrations appear to be created with pen and ink, watercolors, and crayon and are simple and appealing...Creative children will be inspired to put their own thoughts and pictures down on paper.andquot;
Synopsis
Inside This Book is a tribute to self-publishing in its most pure and endearing form. Three siblings create three books of their own using blank paper that they bind together (in descending sizes to match birth order). One siblingandrsquo;s work inspires the next, and so on, with each bookandrsquo;s text and art mirroring the distinct interests and abilities of its creator. Upon completion of their works, the siblings put one book inside the other, creating a new book to be read and shared by all!
About the Author
Suzy Lee's books Wave and Shadow were both selected as
New York Times Best Illustrated Books. Born in Seoul, Korea, she currently lives in Singapore. Visit her website at www.suzyleebooks.com.
Jesse Klausmeier was born in Madison, WI and currently lives in New York City, where she works in children's publishing. Open This Little Book is her debut book. Visit her online at: www.jesseklausmeier.com