Smith, L. (2011).  It’s a Book. New York: Roaring Brook. In an age of digital technology and gadgets, It's a Book is conversation between Jackass and Monkey and his pet mouse.  Jackass is intrigued by what Monkey has in his hands and why is it so interesting.  Throughout the book, Jackass asked Monkey questions about what he has and to every answer Monkey simply states "It's a Book".  Jackass continues to pester Monkey with questions, "Does it have special features, does it scroll down and where is your mouse?". Monkey finally relents and shows Jackass his book to which at first Jackass seems unimpressed. Jackass takes the book and hours pass as he reads.  Monkey asks if he is going to give his book back and Jackass replies no but he will recharge it. As Monkey and his mouse heads to the library, mouse responses, "It's a book, Jackass."  Lane Smith's work is fresh and bold, books that adults love to read to children.  Their humor is enjoyable with plenty of sarcasm and irony.  It's a Book is no different creating laugh out loud moments reminding the reader of the simple pleasure of reading a book. Lane Smith often collaborates with Jon Scieszka, some of their books include The Math Curse, The Stinky Cheese Man and other fairly Stupid Tales and Baloney. Smith in addition to being an author is more well known for being an illustrator.  He was named by The Eric Carle Museum an Honor Artist in 2012 for "lifelong innovation in the field of children's books".  He received the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement award in 2014.