my very favorite book in the whole wide world

Henley reveals that reading is bit difficult for him (but doesn’t go into specifics) and I think it’s a great opportunity to discuss why some kids don’t like to read. My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World is a great way to start to discuss reading with children. I especially appreciate the way Henley’s mom is depicted-I love her afro and the bold hair scarf! Illustrated by Michael Robertson, the colors are bold, the style is modern and nearly every character in the book is diverse. My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World is a beautiful book.

This book reminds the reader that encouraging reading can be as simple as sitting down and creating the book you can’t find on the library shelves. Mitchell’s passion for encouraging childhood literacy comes through clearly in this sweet tale of a boy looking for his favorite book. Henley’s mom comforts him and gives his a fabulous idea- why not write his favorite book rather than trying to find one! Henley makes a trip to the library and the local bookstore but can’t find his favorite book, and he goes home very frustrated. He doesn’t have a favorite book, in fact reading doesn’t come easy to him. Joy assigns the class homework to find ad bring in their most favorite book to share with the class, Henley feels nervous. He’d rather play football or stuff a ton of grapes in his mouth.

Have you ever come across a child that didn’t enjoy reading? Henley, the protagonist of My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World doesn’t particularly like reading. Through his advocacy and his books, Malcolm imparts the important message that every story has the potential to become a favorite. Malcolm Mitchell, bestselling author of The Magician’s Hat, pulls from his own literary triumph to deliver another hilarious and empowering picture book for readers of all abilities. What’s a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him? But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow.

When he’s supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for everyone!

My very favorite book in the whole wide world