Illustrations show Henley offering books to dinosaurs in the museum, stuffing his face with grapes, and frowning as his teacher gives the assignment for the class to bring in their favorite book to share. Then his mother makes a comment that gives him a wonderful way to complete his assignment and share the book with his class. With all his efforts, he has not found a single book that can be called a favorite. He has even tried books about "cats chasing mice up a mountain while aliens eat pickles with monsters." Henley has taken books to the pool to see if they can swim (yikes!), is tempted to use others as pillows, and would "rather see how many grapes" he can fit into his mouth than read recipes to help fix dinner. He visits the library and the book store. Brooks Loves Books (And I Don't)? Try the story of Henley who still has not found a book that he loves.
Need a book to offer a reader who loves Mrs. Keywords: books, fun, humor, school project, reluctant readers, finding a book, reading, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, new experiences, African American author, boys and men, libraries and reading, Language Arts Curriculum Through his advocacy and his books, Malcolm imparts the important message that every story has the potential to become a favorite.-from the publisher Malcolm Mitchell, bestselling author of The Magician's Hat, pulls from his own literary triumph to deliver another hilarious and empowering picture book for readers of all abilities. What's a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him? But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow. When he's supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for everyone!
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