Charlie Cook has a favorite book. It's about a pirate, who also has a favorite book . . . about Goldilocks, who also has a favorite book . . . about a knight, who also has a favorite book . . . . This hilarious pattern continues throughout the story, right to the satisfying and surprising end.

The creators of the best-selling picture book The Gruffalo, which has sold over one million copies worldwide, have fashioned a smart and engaging circular tale about the joy of books and reading.Told in rollicking rhyme with illustrations chock-full of witty details, this tale is sure to please the read-aloud crowd.