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Read Anything Good Lately?
"A child's question prompts another's alphabetic reveries in this invitation to consider the many things and places to an atlas at the airport, a biography in bed. . . . In page-sized cartoons, Enright follows her smiling young bookworm from place to place, showing her reading alone and with company; indoors and out, up a tree, even in a Jacuzzi. Serving as a reminder to parents too, that reading opportunities are all around, this presents an engaging literary game likely to continue well beyond one pass through the ABCs."― Kirkus Reviews
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 22, 2003
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November 6, 2025
2021 storytime theme: February Read Aloud Extravaganza
2025 storytime theme: Storytime After Dark - Family Literacy Month
Reviewed from a library copy, now a personal copy!
2025 storytime theme: Storytime After Dark - Family Literacy Month
Reviewed from a library copy, now a personal copy!
December 9, 2014
This is a book I picked up off the shelf with a closed eye and hope for a good one . When I looked at the cover I thought " Oh NO! This is going to be boring.." but as you know (or should know) you should never judge a book by its cover. I thought this book was a great alphabet book as well as a great exposure to different genre's of books. This is good for a preschooler, or even a 4th grader, who doesn't know what a biography is, or a tall tale. Enjoyed this one!
April 30, 2017
Two things I particularly liked about this book: first, the wide variety of reading material and places to read shown, and second, the depiction of ALL members of the family reading. I will definitely order this for my library!
July 14, 2008
A Reading alphabet. From A-Z this rhyming books lists all the great things to read. I LOVE this book. For discussion, children can come up with other things to read in certain places- Maps at the Mall, letters at the library, and more.
September 13, 2015
This is an overlooked alphabet book. It would be perfect for a library's Story Time. It would be perfect for teaching about different types of writing. And it was a perfect book to read to my son tonight.
December 16, 2019
This was so cute! Great way to work on the alphabet and encourage children to want to read. I found myself trying to name places to read the types of reading at the end of book too! It also opens up all the types of reading that you could possibly do, some that you might not think of immediately.
February 6, 2012
This is a fun alphabet book about reading. My five your old has made me get it from the library more than once.
August 19, 2012
Fun ABC book about reading that teachers will love to share for launching rdg workshop.
July 31, 2013
Great book for beginning of school year to generate excitement for all kinds of reading.
August 14, 2013
A book about all the different kinds of books and materials we read throughout our days. Each page contains a detail of the text featured on each page. The book shows all the ways we love to read.
August 22, 2016
Great for school!
May 10, 2017
This would be a great introduction to a lesson on genres or the importance of reading. 26 different ideas for kinds of books and where to read them. Great illustrations!
December 4, 2018
ABC Book
Literacy Experiences
Good for class book
Literacy Experiences
Good for class book
June 6, 2018
Cute alphabet book using types of things you can read and where to read them.
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September 22, 2019Two friends explore different places to read in and the different reading material people can find in those places.
December 3, 2024
This is a fun book and the illustrations are wonderful!
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October 11, 2015Title: Read Anything Good Lately?
Author: Allen, Susan and Jane Lindaman
Illustrator: Vicky Enright
Genre: Concept book, Alphabet Book
Theme(s): Alphabet, Family, Cooperation
Opening line/sentence: “Read anything good lately?”
Brief Book Summary: The main character tells the reader everything she reads and where she reads these stories. Starting with the beginning of the alphabet all the way to the letter Z. At the end of the story she shares with the reader other kinds of reading and asks questions that engage the reader.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1:
Allen, Susan and Lindaman, Jane Read Anything Good Lately?
32 pp. Lerner/Millbrook (Lerner Publishing Group) 2003. ISBN 0-7613-1889-5 LE ISBN 0-7613-2322-8 (3) K-3 Illustrated by Vicky Enright. The authors use the abecedarian format to pen a literary anthem to the act of reading anything, anywhere, anytime. How about a comic book around the campfire, for example, or a tall tale in a tree house? The enthusiastic text is accompanied by spunky line and watercolor paintings.
(The Horn Book Guide Online)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2:
Kirkus Reviews
A child's question prompts another's alphabetic reverie in this invitation to consider the many things and places to read: an atlas at the airport, a biography in bed, a gossip magazine in the grocery line, and on up to a zodiac (i.e., horoscope) at the zoo. The authors give non-paper media a nod, too, with information on the Internet, and leave the exercise open-ended with a closing list of additional types of reading material for readers to match with locations. In page-sized cartoons, Enright follows her smiling young bookworm from place to place, showing her reading alone and with company, indoors and out, up a tree, even in a Jacuzzi. Serving as a reminder to parents too, that reading opportunities are all around, this presents an engaging literary game likely to continue well beyond one pass through the ABCs. (Picture book. 5-7)
(CLCD)
Response to Two Professional Reviews:
The two professional reviews both relate to the text in a positive way and enjoy the enthusiasm it holds. They quote the actual text in their reviews to support their opinions. Both reviews seemed to have enjoyed the fact that the book could engage the reader to further reading opportunities.
Evaluation of Literary Elements:
This book is designed for young readers, which can expand on the opportunity to explore new forms of text. The storyline is to get the child thinking about reading other text besides a normal child’s storybook. Inviting the reading in with the use of watercolor paintings and using lively words.
Consideration of Instructional Application:
I would use this in a first or second grade classroom, since the students already know how to read, this is a way for them to expand on their knowledge. I would incorporate the activity of the child going home and finding a form of text that they have not read before, such as an encyclopedia, a magazine, an atlas, etc. They will be able to explore this new text and find enjoyment in their creativity.
Author: Allen, Susan and Jane Lindaman
Illustrator: Vicky Enright
Genre: Concept book, Alphabet Book
Theme(s): Alphabet, Family, Cooperation
Opening line/sentence: “Read anything good lately?”
Brief Book Summary: The main character tells the reader everything she reads and where she reads these stories. Starting with the beginning of the alphabet all the way to the letter Z. At the end of the story she shares with the reader other kinds of reading and asks questions that engage the reader.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1:
Allen, Susan and Lindaman, Jane Read Anything Good Lately?
32 pp. Lerner/Millbrook (Lerner Publishing Group) 2003. ISBN 0-7613-1889-5 LE ISBN 0-7613-2322-8 (3) K-3 Illustrated by Vicky Enright. The authors use the abecedarian format to pen a literary anthem to the act of reading anything, anywhere, anytime. How about a comic book around the campfire, for example, or a tall tale in a tree house? The enthusiastic text is accompanied by spunky line and watercolor paintings.
(The Horn Book Guide Online)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2:
Kirkus Reviews
A child's question prompts another's alphabetic reverie in this invitation to consider the many things and places to read: an atlas at the airport, a biography in bed, a gossip magazine in the grocery line, and on up to a zodiac (i.e., horoscope) at the zoo. The authors give non-paper media a nod, too, with information on the Internet, and leave the exercise open-ended with a closing list of additional types of reading material for readers to match with locations. In page-sized cartoons, Enright follows her smiling young bookworm from place to place, showing her reading alone and with company, indoors and out, up a tree, even in a Jacuzzi. Serving as a reminder to parents too, that reading opportunities are all around, this presents an engaging literary game likely to continue well beyond one pass through the ABCs. (Picture book. 5-7)
(CLCD)
Response to Two Professional Reviews:
The two professional reviews both relate to the text in a positive way and enjoy the enthusiasm it holds. They quote the actual text in their reviews to support their opinions. Both reviews seemed to have enjoyed the fact that the book could engage the reader to further reading opportunities.
Evaluation of Literary Elements:
This book is designed for young readers, which can expand on the opportunity to explore new forms of text. The storyline is to get the child thinking about reading other text besides a normal child’s storybook. Inviting the reading in with the use of watercolor paintings and using lively words.
Consideration of Instructional Application:
I would use this in a first or second grade classroom, since the students already know how to read, this is a way for them to expand on their knowledge. I would incorporate the activity of the child going home and finding a form of text that they have not read before, such as an encyclopedia, a magazine, an atlas, etc. They will be able to explore this new text and find enjoyment in their creativity.
August 22, 2025
Can't believe I hadn't already listed this one- I've read it every year for years! The basic A-B-C format, but for each letter, there is an item you can read AND a place you can read it that starts with the next letter (A- Atlas in the Airport). After reading the book, I lead my students in brainstorming other places and items we read. They tend to be amazed at how many different things we read everyday!
April 11, 2010
A fun alphabet book about reading. What more can you ask for in a children's book?!? Our favorite was the last page, where we could make up our own places to read different genres.
October 10, 2013
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August 24, 2015
Not only is this the perfect alphabet book about reading; it's full of alliteration. Pair this with Judy Sierra's Wild about Books or The Letters in the Library.
February 1, 2016
An alphabet book about different kinds of things you can read.
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August 7, 2017Beginning of the year:
-A,B,C book that explores different kinds of print that we read and places we read!
-Explores how we use reading in our daily lives and that there is many different types of print!
-Helping students build their identity as a reader
-Great for introducing the classroom library and for introducing "Who am I as a reader" notebook project!
-A,B,C book that explores different kinds of print that we read and places we read!
-Explores how we use reading in our daily lives and that there is many different types of print!
-Helping students build their identity as a reader
-Great for introducing the classroom library and for introducing "Who am I as a reader" notebook project!
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