A determined boy tries to find the perfect place to curl up with his new book in this hilarious and heartwarming story. From bedroom to den, from kitchen to backyard, our eager reader dodges his baby sister's messes, a lawn full of spraying sprinklers, and more—all in a quest for the best place to read!The bouncy rhymes of authors Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom and the vibrant artwork of bestselling illustrator Michael Garland capture a child's delight in a paperback edition.
Michael Garland is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of more than 30 children’s books, including Americana Adventure and Miss Smith and the Haunted Library. His Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook won the California and Delaware State Reading Awards. He lives in Patterson, New York, with his wife and their three children. View titles by Michael Garland

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A determined boy tries to find the perfect place to curl up with his new book in this hilarious and heartwarming story. From bedroom to den, from kitchen to backyard, our eager reader dodges his baby sister's messes, a lawn full of spraying sprinklers, and more—all in a quest for the best place to read!The bouncy rhymes of authors Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom and the vibrant artwork of bestselling illustrator Michael Garland capture a child's delight in a paperback edition.

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Michael Garland is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of more than 30 children’s books, including Americana Adventure and Miss Smith and the Haunted Library. His Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook won the California and Delaware State Reading Awards. He lives in Patterson, New York, with his wife and their three children. View titles by Michael Garland

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