In "This Is My Book!" by Mark Pett, a young boy passionately presents his story, eager to share its characters, setting, and exciting events. As the boy narrates, he imagines his characters coming to life, who react with their own feelings about the unfolding plot. The story humorously explores the dynamic between the creator and his creations, highlighting themes of imagination, creativity, and collaboration. Through lively illustrations and engaging prose, Pett invites readers to experience the joy of storytelling and the delightful surprises that come when characters have a say in their own narrative. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers .

Cartoonist Mark Pett's varied and worldly experiences include teaching English and "skewering Czech political figures" as an editorial cartoonist in Prague; teaching sixth grade in rural Mississippi (a stint that later inspired his Mr. Lowe strip); and working as a freelance cartoonist.