"That Book Woman" by Heather Henson with pictures by David Small

 "This is juvenile fiction, easy – a simple story of a young boy, his younger sister, and the woman who knows the importance of a good book in a growing child’s hands.  The pictures are warmly drawn, inviting a reader into Cal’s world, witnessing the story as it unfolds before him. 
            What he sees and what he knows is the value of hard work.  It is an imperative to the daily existence of his family.  So why does his sister spend her time with a nose in a book?  And why must that Book Woman continue to deliver her books to his family?  Even in the worst of weather, she still comes; and he cannot understand why.

            Then he reads one of her books, and he gets it.  He gets the importance of these chicken scratches author Heather Henson offers every time I personally step out onto the road.  Books are important.  And this particular book, about That Book Woman, is an excellent way for children to learn such an easy truth.”