BAM! Author Andrea Vilemont Moreau nailed it with her new book, I Just Want to Read! Using figurative language, Moreau has created another adventure of Henry and his family. My students were all ears as Henry searched for the perfect place to read. Every page was a scavenger hunt. I Just Want to Read is a fun addition to any ELA lesson! -Jeanne Brooks, Southeastern Louisiana University, College of Education Children’s Literature and Clinical Practice Instructor.

Henry loves to read and cannot wait to read his library book but it is so noisy around his house! Can he find a quiet place to read in the family room? The kitchen? The backyard? The bathroom?

Follow Henry around his house and find out if he ever gets to read in this adorable children’s book filled with figurative language. Through similes and metaphors, you’ll find out just how much Henry loves to read. Through onomatopoeias, you’ll discover why Henry’s having such a hard time doing so. Little does Henry know about the surprise in store for him, which will make reading his library book an absolute necessity!

Look for Henry and more of his adventures in I Mustache You to Read with Me by Andrea Vilemont Moreau.