It's a Book by Lane Smith

It's a Book is a fun little book that tells the conversation that is held between Monkey and Jackass.  The story begins when Jackass asks what Monkey "What do you have there?" Monkey simply replies that he has a book.  Not familiar with what a book is, Jackass begins to ask numerous questions about this device.  Questions such as, "Do you need a password", "Do you scroll down it?" "Where's the Mouse" , and "Do you Blog with It?" are asked by Jackass.  And all that Monkey can say is that it is a book.  Getting a little bit frustrated, Monkey shows Jackass the book; who proceeds to begin to read a passage.  Jackass then gets swept away by the book and does not return it to Monkey.  Monkey decides to go to the library to get another book; which Monkey responds that no to worry that he will charge the book when he is done.  It's a cute little picture book that examines what most of us fear; and that is that our kids are living in an extreme technology age that they have no concept of using items that not technological.  The illustrations are simplistic but do convey the frustration that Monkey is dealing with and the inquisitve nature of Jackass; who is trying to figure out what a book is.  My favorite line of this book comes from the last line, which states "It's  a book, Jackass."

A book trailer can be found at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BK_2VULCU

Teachers can find ways to incorporate this book in their lesson at  http://www.walkerbooks.com.au/statics/dyn/1283737199726/Its-a-Book-Classroom-Ideas.pdf

Readers also enjoyed The Boss Baby by Marla Frazee

Dog Loves Books by Louise Yates. 

Other books written by Lane Smith include There is a Tribe of Kids and Grandpa Green

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