Hi AuntBite23,
Thanks for contacting Apple Support Communities!
We understand that you'd like to revert your Books app to a previous version.
The iPadOS doesn't include a feature which would allow you to install a previous version of a built-in app once the iOS has been updated.
The article you came to us from will show you how to use the Books app in iPadOS 16: Read books in the Books app on iPad - Apple Support
"Read a book
Tap or turn iPad to landscape view to automatically view the sidebar, then tap a category such as Reading Now or Want to Read. Tap a book cover, then do any of the following:
- Turn the page: Tap the right margin or swipe right to left.
- Go back to the previous page: Tap the left margin or swipe left to right.
- Go back to where you started reading: Tap the page, then tap the rounded arrow in the top-left corner of the page. Tap the rounded arrow again, but in the top-right corner, to go back to your current location.
- Go to a specific page or location: Tap the page, tap , tap Search Book, enter a word, phrase, or page number, then tap a result.
- Use the table of contents: Tap the page, tap , then tap Contents.
- Tip: To quickly move through a book, touch and hold Contents, then drag your finger left or right; release your finger to go directly to that location in the book.
- Close a book: Tap the page, then tap in the top-right corner, or swipe down from the top of the page."
We hope this helps you.
Take care!