An enchanting picture book about the magic of books and reading While their parents are sleeping in, a young bookworm sneaks out of bed with one goal in mind: to spend the day reading. The Reader is a whimsically illustrated love letter to books. This breathtaking picture book, from two acclaimed Argentinean creators, is a celebration of reading and a child's imagination. Inspire beginning readers to become armchair adventurers by exploring what lies between the pages of a book.