A young boy snuggles up with a story about mythical creatures while
enjoying a slice of crumb cake and a glass of milk. But he had better be
careful! The Unicorn on page one will get irritated by any crumbs
dropped on her page. The Dragon on the next page may lose his fire if
the boy is careless and splashes any milk about. But our boy loves this
book. ...And a Book is filled with nervous Unicorns, righteously
indigent Golems, befuddled Leprechauns, aquaphobic Mermaids, as well as
other colorful creatures of mythology. As the story progresses, some
form of neglect seems to befall each page--a sloppy spill, or a reckless
rip, or an unwarranted crayon doodle--and the illustrated creature who
lives on that page reacts, unless... Eventually, we arrive at a tender
and magical ending that will warm the heart and show us the power of
relationship between a boy ...And a Book. ...And a Book can be a quick,
lyrical read. However, the rich, layered illustrations, charming
protagonist and dynamic personalities of the book's inhabitants will
draw the child into exploring this world of mythology over and again.