Buy its a book by lane smith 9781921720147 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Lane smith, its a book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. Its a book, a new childrens book by lane smith that helps teach kids about books in an electronic world. The lulu collection if you dont read them, she will not. First, the book is a spoton commentary on technology in todays world and perfectly illustrates.
This satisfying, perfectly executed picture book has something to say to readers of all stripes and all ages. You can read more about how this book came to be here on my blog. Lane smith born august 25, 1959 is an american illustrator and writer of childrens books. In lane smiths new book, called, simply, its a book, a mouse, a jackass and a monkey all drawn with the kind of early60s geometricminded stylization that requires a. Its a little book allows you to introduce an even younger generation to the brilliance of lane smith in a great board book packageput down the tablet, the revolution is overratedlong live the printed book. Smiths artwork is also known for its experimental, textural. Make a new book, in a similar style, with the title its a. Playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature lane smith.
For more information on lane smith, please visit his website. Watch this book trailer video for a short animated film based on lane smiths its. It is threelegged, and so a wonky donkey that, on further examination. Lane smith is the authorillustrator of grandpa green and the illustrator of the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales, both caldecott honor winners. Its a book author lane smith on kids and technology. Lane smith books list of books by author lane smith. She also has a decades worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. A wry exchange between an itsavvy donkey, a bookloving ape and a mouse forms this playful and lighthearted look at the role of books in our digital. So says the notsofierce inhabitant of i will chomp you. The premise of lane smiths new work for children, its a book. Welcome to a stunning picturebook entry in the print versus ebooks debate. Kids dont fear for the socalled death of the book but some of their caregivers certainly do, and so for them lane smith has penned an.
In lane smiths delightful its a book, the hightech generation, especially youngsters, can rediscover the fun there is to be had between two covers. There were lots of raves for the trailer for lane smiths its a book. Its a book by lane smith 9781921720147 boomerang books. A look inside its a book click on images to enlarge. The story chair with cris reading its a book by lane smith duration. No, i didnt say ebook or audiobook but a great printed book. The pintsize companion to the bestselling its a book, the board book version doesnt merely shrink the proportions of the original. A wry exchange between an itsavvy donkey, a bookloving ape and a mouse forms this playful and lighthearted look at the role of books in our digital age. However, i have to say, as an adult watching the digital revolution, worrying about the future of books, i found lane smiths its a book wonderful.
Ive had its a book sitting on my shelf for months and now the time is ripe. Video games and multinarrator online stories will have their places too. Grandpa green by lane smith this book has so much of what i love adoration for a grandfather a great grandfather in this case. This is a commentary on real books and why they are simply joyful. Playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature lane smith, its a book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. So like most of my book dummies i showed it to a few friends, friends whose opinions i have come to trust over the years. As usual, molly came up with a bunch of great ideas about type treatments and it was bob. Overview playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature lane smith, its a book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. It could either be his name or the mouse could really be calling him a jackass. As demonstrated by books like the true story of the 3 little pigs and the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales, his collaborations with jon scieszka, author and. The print version of a kneeslapping cumulative ditty. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Lane smith a donkey with a laptop computer and a gorilla with a printed book discuss the merits of their preferred formats. Find out more about childrens book author and illustrator lane smith at. Lane smith has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff, including picture books there is a tribe of kids. Lane lives in connecticut, usa with his wife, who has designed all of lane s titles. Its a little book allows you to introduce an even younger generation to the brilliance of lane smith in a great board book packageput down the tablet, the revolution is overratedlong. Lane smith books its a book is about a book loving monkey, a tech savvy jackass and a straight talking little mouse. Walker books classroom ideas walker books australia. Watch this book trailer video for a short animated film based on lane smiths its a book, an adorable picture book for children that. However, the last line on the very last page, its a book, jackass could be interpreted in two different ways. Photo credit to bob shea lane smith has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff, including the kate greenaway medalist there is a tribe of kids, and a perfect. Of course lane smith and roaring brook press knew exactly what they were doing.