101 Ways To Read A Book

“A collection of humorous, loose-limbed drawings and quick one-liners cataloging different ways (body positions, locations, literary predilections) that bibliophiles engage in their favorite activity. An amusing gift for any kid who’s always got her head buried in a book, it might also spark the interest of reluctant readers.“–New York Times Book Review

“I know there’s 101 ways to read a book, but I can tell you my three ways to read a book … THE ROMANTIC ~ THE IMAGINATIVE ~ THE DIVA” —Pennie Clark Ianniciello, Pennie’s Pick

“I adore this book. The perfect gift for any reader of any age. Illustrations and captions are so much fun that you’ll want to figure out your reader type or create a new one. What a joy to turn each page. This is the perfect gift book for all the readers in our lives.” —Becky Anderson, owner, Anderson’s Books, Naperville

“Totally adorable! Charming and hilarious, the book will speak to anyone who has brought a book to the beach, the dinner table, or the bathtub. I’m almost afraid to show it to my children, because they’ll want to try every pose.” —Emma Straub, NY Times bestselling author & owner, Books Are Magic, Brooklyn

“Joyful! I love this book!!” —Mitchell Kaplan, owner, Books & Books Stores, Florida

“A delightfully extravagant demonstration of the persistence of reading and readers.“–Kirkus Reviews

“This “carefully curated collection of observations” documented in humorously sly illustrations also reminded me of why adults and children read. For pleasure. For a vicarious experience — to be scared without the danger, to feel loss without losing anything, to root for someone that you only know through the pages of a book. For information. And for so much more. But the one thing that comes across successfully in this book is the joy of reading and the pleasure in books.”–Maria Salvadore, Reading Rockets

Timothe de Fombelle is a Paris-based playwright, and author of award-winning children’s fiction and picture books. His first series, Toby Alone and Toby Alone and the Secrets of the Tree has been published in twenty-seven languages and won numerous awards, including France’s prestigious Prix Sorcires and the Marsh Award.

Benjamin Chaud has illustrated more than 60 books. He is the author and illustrator of New York Times Notable Book The Bear’s Song and tree sequels. His most recent book Grown-ups Never Do That was written by his frequent collaborator, Davide Cal. Benjamin Chaud lives in France.

Karin Snelson is a Seattle-based book editor and translator, specializing in children’s literature. Angus Yuen-Killick is the founder and publisher of Red Comet Press, located in Brooklyn, New York.