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Battle of the Books - by Melanie Ellsworth (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • It's time to choose a bedtime story!
  • 3-6 Years
  • 9.98" x 8.66" Hardcover
  • 32 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Books & Libraries

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About the Book



"In Josh's bedroom, tension mounts as each of his books battle over who will be chosen for story time. It's every book for itself--until Pirate Book needs rescuing, and the books must use their unique talents to save him"--



Book Synopsis




It's time to choose a bedtime story! In this hilarious competition for the right to be read, may the best book win!


"A humorous approach to the dilemma of choosing just one bedtime story."--Kirkus Reviews

In Josh's bedroom, tension mounts as each of his books battle over who will be chosen for story time. It's every book for itself-until Pirate Book needs rescuing, and the books must use their unique talents to save him. But when story time arrives, the battle resumes.

This energetic picture book celebrates the magic of stories and the joy of choosing your favorite books.



Review Quotes




The books on Josh's shelf are at war.
Each one is vying to be the book that the boy wants to read most for "story time tonight!" Pirate Book says, "Josh wants a rousin' tale with deadly swords and treasure hoards!" Poem Book states, "Let me through! Roses are red. Violets are blue. Josh will pick me. He will not pick you." Joke Book counters with, "At least I make Josh laugh!" Spouting hilarious dialogue, the amusingly rendered books, pictured with anthropomorphic features-Joke Book with Groucho-like glasses, nose, and moustache; Pirate Book with a black eye patch and red bandanna; and Poem Book with daisies for eyes-jostle and push. Space Book, Dinosaur Book, and Pop-Up Book join the crowd, all fighting against each other until poor Pirate Book is pushed to the floor, where shark toys lurk under the bed. Quickly, the books unite to rescue Pirate Book. Pop-Up Book has a "spectacularly designed staircase" that tumbles out of its castle to save the day. By the time Josh and Grammie (who both have light brown skin and dark hair, with Grammie's turning a little gray) come in to choose a bedtime story, all the books are tucked away on their shelves, still worried over Josh's pick. The boy surprises them by choosing his many favorites (the six featured books), and Grammie agrees to read them all.
A humorous approach to the dilemma of choosing just one bedtime story.-- "Kirkus Reviews"



About the Author



Melanie Ellsworth writes in an old barn in Maine, surrounded by books clamoring to be read. Her picture books, often inspired by her family and pets, include Battle of the Books, Clarinet and Trumpet, and Hip, Hip...Beret! Before becoming a children's book writer, Melanie worked as an ESOL teacher and a literacy specialist. She has a M.Ed. in Language and Literacy from Harvard's Graduate School of Education.
www.MelanieEllsworth.com.

James Rey Sanchez' love for art came from countless hours of reading comics, playing video games, and 90's Saturday morning cartoons. After graduating from the Academy of Art University, with a BFA in Visual Development and a focus on character and prop designing, Sanchez freelanced in the animation world, most notably at Class Dojo, before jumping into children's books. He received a Sydney Taylor Notable Award for his first children's book IRVING BERLIN.
jamesreyart.com

Dimensions (Overall): 9.98 Inches (H) x 8.66 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .76 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3-6 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Books & Libraries
Publisher: Little Bee Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Melanie Ellsworth
Language: English
Street Date: August 23, 2022
TCIN: 86045537
UPC: 9781499812725
Item Number (DPCI): 247-23-1355
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 8.66 inches width x 9.98 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.76 pounds
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5.0 out of 5 stars with 1 reviews
100% would recommend
1 recommendations

Battle of the Books is a Big Hit!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Ashley S - 3 years ago
Bedtime is near for Josh which means . . .the books battle it out to see which one will be the lucky winner that Josh picks to read. The genre books with the compatible voice for each that any reader could choose their favorite, made this book a fun and entertaining read. My 4yo and even my 8yo loved listening to this book. They each picked their favorite book (Dinosaur and Space Book) in the battle and enjoyed "the winner" in the end.
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