Age Level: 3 to 6 Grade Level: P to 2
Where have all the bedtime stories gone? A delightful addition to the picture book canon about the love of reading.
It's bedtime in the woods of Burrow Down, and all the animals are ready for their story. But books are mysteriously disappearing. A rabbit named Eliza Brown decides to stay awake and catch the book thief. It turns out to be a little creature, the Snatchabook, who has no one to read him a bedtime story. All turns out well when the books are returned and the animals take turns reading bedtime stories to the Snatchabook, embodying a wonderful message of forgiveness for kids.
A brilliantly written, laugh-out-loud rhyming bedtime story about books and the joy of reading in the vein of bestsellers It's a Book, How Rocket Learned to Read, and Dog Loves Books.
#1 Autumn 2013 Kids Indie Next Pick
A 2014-2015 Teachers' Choices Reading List Title
"I dare you to try to read The Snatchabook silently to yourself. You can't do it. The book is so wonderful it demands to be read out loud. And besides, if you didn't read the book out loud, how would the Snatchabook hear it?"--Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick
" A] rollicking paean to the pleasures of reading aloud."--The Wall Street Journal
Great for parents and educators looking for:
A fun read aloud championing a love for language and books
Industry Reviews
"I dare you to try to read The "Snatchabook" silently to yourself. You can't do it. The book is so wonderful it demands to be read out loud. And besides, if you didn't read the book out loud, how would the "Snatchabook" hear it?" - Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick "A classic is born! The "Snatchabook" is an engaging and winsome story celebrating the precious tradition of bedtime stories...What a wonderful book for a child to find wrapped under their decorated tree this year! Highly recommended! " - Nancy Simpson-Brice, Book Vault, Oskaloosa, Iowa "This book is adorable..It absolutely hollers to be read aloud! " - Stephanie Kilgore, Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, AZ ""Snatchabook" is that perfect, magical read-aloud! You'll be reading this story over and over again, so, don't be upset if the pages get a little worn around the edges." - Carolyn Anbar, Watchung Booksellers, Montclair, NJ "With catchy verse and illuminating illustrations, it is a sweet, imaginative and clever story. I look forward to watching readers fall in love with "The "Snatchabook"" in October!" - Julie Anne Hughey, Bank Square Books, Mystic, CT "I nominate The "Snatchabook" as the star/poster child of a new Read to Your Child campaign. " - Leslie Reiner, Inkwood Books, Tampa, FL "The husband-and-wife team of the Dochertys have a winner in this heartwarming tribute to the essential role of bedtime reading in the lives of families." - Publishers Weekly "This ever-so-sweet story begs to be read out loud. The beautifully lit illustrations are full of fun details that are sure to please little kids, and each creature, from owl to squirrel, is cute as cute can be. No doubt this one will be a hit with kids and parents alike." - Booklist "The story is sweet and the illustrations darling." - Kirkus "[A] rollicking paean to the pleasures of reading aloud. " - The Wall Street Journal "With rhyming text reminiscent of Dr. Seuss's work, this book refuses to be read silently. . . The gorgeous illustrations are a perfect match for the lively text. This book is a fabulous fit for both storytime and one-on-one reading. Children will be begging for this book to be read to them every nightclever ones will claim they want to keep the "Snatchabook" happy." - School Library Journal" "Looking for a new read aloud picture book so delightful that it sings? Look no further, it's here." - Lisa Von Drasek, EarlyWord "This whodunit with an uplifting ending will appeal to fans of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!... Children will revel in the message that bedtime reading is a ritual to be revered and will forgive the "Snatchabook" for his wish to share in it." - Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review
