Building Books by Megan Wagner Lloyd - ADVISABLE

Building Books by Megan Wagner Lloyd, illustrated by Brianne Farley. PICTURE BOOK. Knopf, 2018. $18. 9781524773670

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

A brother and sister are divided on their interests - one likes books and one likes building. When the librarian hears their argument, she gathers both into the library and gives them each a task - one to read and one to shelf. During the process, the builder discovers she likes reading about construction and the reader discovers he likes stacking books. 

This is an enjoyable book that will speak to students that aren’t naturally inclined toward reading. These students often feel like school doesn’t value their other interests, but this book does a beautiful job of validating that and pushing its boundaries.  

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher