“I like this one.”
Those are the words that make me smile. They are the words spoken from a child just as they pull a book from a library shelf. The words say, the child has freedom of choice (and you know I love that). But it also says that this books has a chance of bringing joy.
Okay, so something has sparked interest. Either the cover (yep, get over it–books are judge, initially, by their cover), or the title, or a recommendation.
Cover: As humans we love to look. Most kids like vibrant colors and funky shapes. A blue cat beats a brown one, every time, unless the brown one looks like an alien.
Title: “An Officer in His Underwear,” will not grab anyone’s attention as much as, Captain Underpants.
Recommendation: When someone you trust tells you, “This one is great,” or “I think you will like this one,” or “I loved it,” you know it is a sure thing. Even kiddos appreciate a sure thing.
So I always try to have the trifecta work with my books. CTR; Cover, Title, Recommendation = Read, Write, Laugh.
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