The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

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"The story that inspired the Academy Award-winning short film"--Jkt.
Morris Lessmore loves words, stories and books; after a powerful storm carries him to another land, dreary and colorless, he finds a single book in color that leads him to an amazing library where, he learns, the books need him as much as he needs them.

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Nice Book About Books! submitted by crazypockets on July 27, 2012, 7:46pm I'm not sure how much this book is for children, but they will probably enjoy it. It does have more of an appeal to adults though. It's a nice story about how an appreciation for books can follow a person through his or her entire life. It's based on the movie that won the Academy Award for best short film, and it does work as a book, too. The illustrations are nearly works of art, and it's just a nice book all around.

Nice Book About Death submitted by David Marshall on August 23, 2012, 2:45pm I bought this for my nephew after reading it. Too few children's books are bold enough to treat deep and difficult subjects. This one did a nice job, showing one persons life as being written every day, and coming to a bittersweet end. Read it and watch Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium with a child who's lost a beloved grandparent.

book bok submitted by chioma on July 19, 2014, 2:28pm I really did not like this book.... at all

Great for younger children submitted by 2025MJW on August 4, 2020, 5:13pm My two young cousins really enjoy this book, they love the pictures and how the books are alive!