As a library technician who often sees (but rarely has to deal with) the atrocities done to books on a regular basis, this made me laugh. I then had to show the book to all the other staff who all enjoyed it to varying degrees.It is a great book to use in starting a discussion on how to care for books or, if you care to take things a little deeper, how mistakes and accidents don't have to be detrimental. Every children's librarian and media specialist needs this book. It may become my new go-to read-aloud for library tours. Louie is enjoying his story in the book until he encounters a blob. Sniff sniff, lick lick - it's jelly?! And then a blob of peanut butter. And fingerprints and orange juice."We need to show some respect here. Books are important." Louie says.(Can I get an amen?)In the end, Louie realizes his story is still a pretty good story, "messes and all" and the reader is still reading. Good one!
Every librarian who frets about damaged books should read this laugh-out-loud story! Loved it!
—Emz
Autographed by author. A gift from Mommy. Our Best Books list.
—ashley
Life can get messy....it WILL get messy....but we go on.
—reallyepicfailure
Hilarious books that librarians might not appreciate.
—BobFjjdjdjdjdjdjdj
So much fun to read!
—boowaboy
