Book Cover
Animals in this book are each reading a book about the next. The book begins by asking the reader to open a book (the next page). From there, each animal opens a book of a different color about a new animal who opens a new book. This continues until each animal closes their book in turn.
APA Reference of Book
Klausmeier, J. (2013). Open this little book. San Fransico, CA: Chronicle Books LLC.
Impressions
This is a really ingenious book. Each book read by an animal is slightly smaller and a different color than the one before. The books get smaller and smaller until the giant can't open her book because her hands are too small. The novelty of having several books inside a bigger book is executed well and the tiny pictures are so detailed that they invited repeated examining.
Professional Review
"In this series of opening story lines, the rolling text
gently instructs readers. "Open
this… Little
Red Book and
read about Ladybug, who opens
a… Little
Green Book
and reads about Frog, who opens
a… Little
Orange Book
and reads about Rabbit, who opens
a…." The plot quickly turns when a giant lacks the agility to open her tiny rainbow book featuring each of the
previous characters, so the story's companions read the giant's tale instead.
With the final turn of the page, the group decides to read another story in a
cozy final spread. The format reflects changes in size and scope; pages become
smaller and smaller until the giant's story and then the illustrations grow
accordingly. The book
requires careful manipulation as the story expands and shrinks to reflect the
characters' experiences. Individual book covers provide a visual clue to the delightful
details within as each book
becomes physically smaller and smaller on the page; the little red cover features
prominent polka dots for the ladybug, and the yellow book highlights honeycombs
on its cover. Nimble lines highlight quiet participation as the characters star
in their own stories. Pencil and watercolor spreads allow the colors to extend
beyond the featured designs. Digitally manipulated scenes reflect the
interactive qualities within this gentle narrative. This charming format
creates a thoughtful package of interwoven beginnings and connected endings."
Smith, M. (2013). [Review of Open this little book by Jesse Klauseier]. School Library
Journal, 59(4), 134. Available from: http://www.slj.com/
Library Uses
This book would work well in any library program about books or books about books. A good companion to this book would be But Excuse Me That is My Book by Lauren Child or The Midnight Library by Kazuno Kohara.
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