LANE SMITH BOOKS

© 2010 Lane Smith

Smith has the best of both worlds: his stylish drawings, sleek typography, and kid-friendly humor combine old media and new. Publishers Weekly,

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The final punch line . . . will lead to a fit of naughty but well-deserved laughter, and shouts of ‘Encore.’ A clever choice for readers, young and old, who love a good joke and admire the picture book’s ability to embody in 32 stills the action of the cinema.  School Library Journal,

I do love this book. The New Yorker, Book Bench section

Stylishly designed. The Wall Street Journal, Summer Big Books Preview

The refrain and pacing hit the sweet spot for preschoolers, while a Treasure Island passage reduced to AIM-speak will have middle schoolers and adults in stitches. Kirkus Reviews

 A must-read for every publisher concerned about the impact of electronic publishing issues and every child who wants to enjoy more of their childhood and Lane Smith’s arch style. A devilish ending may scare a few... if it’s you? Lighten up. Publishers Weekly, named a “Staff Pick” by PW publisher George Slowik, Jr.

2010

It’s a Book is about a book loving monkey, a tech savvy jackass and a straight talking little mouse. You can read more about how this book came to be HERE on my blog.

And there’s a video HERE.

This tongue-in-cheek picture book about reading in the digital age features the best last line ever written in the history of children’s literature. USA Today’s Pop Candy

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Written by Judith Viorst

Pitch perfect for the beginning chapter-book crowd. Kirkus Reviews