It's a Book

Smith, L.  (2010).  It’s a book.  New York:  Roaring Book Press.

When Jackass sees Monkey holding something in his hands, he is curious to know what it is.  And though Monkey constantly tells him that it’s a book, Jackass still can’t seem to comprehend what that is and begins to compare his laptop to the book.  However, once Jackass gets the book in his hands and begins to read it, he seems to finally have a better understanding of what a book is, at least until he tells Monkey that he’ll charge it once he’s done with it.  This book is one that anyone can relate to, especially those that understand what the differences are between a book and a technological device, like the Jackass’s laptop.  Though the book is comprehensible for elementary level kids, older kids might also enjoy this book because of the use and double meaning of the term ‘jackass.’  Smith also makes the interactions between Monkey and Jackass comical, with his bland use of colors in his illustrations to represent the flat responses of Monkey.  Here is a link to the trailer of the book:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BK_2VULCU