Henry is a little boy who loves to eat books, the more books that he eats, the smarter he becomes............until one day, he begins to feel ill. Henry becomes sick from eating too many books, and all of the information that he consumes begins being jumbled in his head. Henry has got to stop eating books, one day, he opens a book and realizes that he loves reading books, and that he can become the smartest boy in the world by reading instead of eating.
Review
I love, love, love this book. It has great appeal on many levels. Esthetically, it is beautifully illustrated. Jeffers uses mixed -media, collage, and paint to illustrate the pages, which speaks to the interests of a wide audience. Children can appreciate this approach, as they could have fun identifying the different objects that are used out of context in the images, and adults can appreciate Jeffers cleverness with his approach.
The story is delightful and teaches an important lesson.......books instill knowledge, and they are fun to read. My favorite part of the book is the bite mark on the back cover. Kids will surely love this added detail, in fact, there is evidence of several attempts to bite the book on my library copy.
Age Range - 2-6
Rating
*****
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