As someone who reads by the light of a flashlight late into the night, she had no idea not everyone felt the same. The bright colors and expressive illustrations are what pulled her in, however, it was the message that piqued her interest. My 6-year-old (who loves books) was immediately drawn to it. It validates a very real situation and offers hope. What’s a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him? -Synopsis provided by Orchard BooksĪt first, you’d think that My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World would only appeal to kids who struggle with reading, and for good reason. But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow. When he’s supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. Malcolm Mitchell’s My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World acknowledges and embraces the struggle with reading that many children - and adults - face. I grew up loving books and reading, but I know that’s not the case for many children. Malcolm lives in Atlanta, Georgia.MY VERY FAVORITE BOOK IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD, by Malcolm Mitchell and Michael Robertson, Orchard Books, Dec. As the New England Patriots Summer Reading Ambassador, he encourages summer reading.
Malcolm’s Share the Magic Foundation promotes the benefits of reading to kids in underserved communities.
He’s also the founder of an initiative called Read with Malcolm, which introduces book ownership to students, and works to improve literacy in schools. MALCOLM MITCHELL is the rookie who helped the New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI. His work has appeared on many children’s products, greeting cards, books, toys, and magazines, and has received multiple recognitions from the Society of Illustrators.
He spent ten years as a toy designer and character developer, before trying his hand at illustration. Born and raised in northern Ohio, MICHAEL ROBERTSON graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in painting.
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