Henry loves to eat books. An interesting premise for a fun picture book. Irish author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers uses found objects in his art like old catalog cards, notes, and lists from old books as background to the story of Henry who starts eating books and then discovers he absorbs the information from them as he digests them. This helps make him one of the smartest kids around until things start to go "terribly wrong." Lighthearted and witty, the book comes around to the logical conclusion that it is better to read books than eat them. It's a fun journey. The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers. Philomel Books, 2007.
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