An apparatus and corresponding methods for teaching and encouraging reading. The apparatus involves a soft, fabric animal head/face book which is permanently attached to a blanket for providing comfort, play, education, entertainment, and amusement to young children. The book is fabric with front and back covers as well as fabric pages. The front cover has an animal face portrayal; and the rear cover has a pair of animal ears portrayal. Text may be disposed on a left page; and a varying expression of the animal face portrayal on the opposite page. The pages may also have a combination of text and illustrations.