About This Book
Lane Smith's "It's a Book" is a clever and humorous picture book perfect for children aged 4-8, though its wit appeals to older kids and adults too. It features a tech-obsessed monkey who repeatedly asks a donkey about the function of a "book," contrasting it with modern devices. The donkey's patient, straightforward answers highlight the simple, enduring pleasures of reading. This book is an excellent conversation starter about the value of physical books in a digital age, promoting literacy and curiosity with a lighthearted touch.
Discussion Prompts
1
What do you like best about reading a physical book?
2
What are some things a book can do that a computer or tablet can't?
3
Why do you think the monkey kept asking "What's a book?"
4
If you had to explain what a book is to someone who had never seen one, what would you say?
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