Miss Brooks Loves Books (And I Don't)

With the help of Miss Brooks, Missy's classmates all find books they love in the librarybooks about fairies and dogs and trains and cowboys. But Missy dismisses them all"Too flowery, too furry, too clickety, too yippity." Still, Miss Brooks remains undaunted. Book Week is here and Missywillfind a book to love if they have to empty the entire library. What story will finally win over this beastly, er, discriminating child? William Steig'sShrek!the tale of a repulsive green ogre in search of a revolting brideof course! Barbara Bottner and Michael Emberley pay playful homage to the diverse tastes of child readers and the valiant librarians who are determined to put just the right book in each child's hands. From the Hardcover edition.

Barbara Bottner is the author of more than 36 books. She lives in Los Angeles.

Michael Emberley has been writing and illustrating children’s books since 1979. He lives in Ireland.