Is it okay to throw a book? In this unconventional romp for readers up to 9, books are the main characters, sitting unloved on shelves or in protective cases. Although stern grown-ups will tell us to take extra-special care of books, it turns out that, "Wrecking isn't always a bad thing. Books like to be read and used—the more actively the better." Keri Smith has created an unforgettable exploration of reading, and her collages are crafted from drawings, old newspaper clippings, and her own wonderfully madcap 3-D constructions.