You Won't Want to Miss!The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novack(From Amazon) This innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian. You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here’s how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say . . . BLORK. Or BLUURF. Even if the words are a preposterous song about eating ants for breakfast, or just a list of astonishingly goofy sounds like BLAGGITY BLAGGITY and GLIBBITY GLOBBITY. Cleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly, The Book with No Pictures is one that kids will beg to hear again and again. (And parents will be happy to oblige.) This book just at my dog! by Richard Byrne(From Amazon) When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers disappear too, Bella realizes it will take more than a tug on the leash to put things right. Cleverly using the physicality of the book, This book just ate my dog! is inventive, ingenious, and just pure kid-friendly fun! The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma by Diane Fox(From Amazon)
A comical twist on "Little Red Riding Hood" told by Cat and Dog! Cat starts reading "Little Red Riding Hood" and explains, "It's a story about a little girl who always wears a red cape with a hood." Dog says, "COOL! I love stories about superheroes. What's her special power?" Cat says, "She doesn't have any special powers. It's not that kind of a story." And then the fun ensues! The zany, fun back-and-forth of Dog and Cat celebrates the joy of reading -- and questioning. Young children will cheer Dog's persistent questions as well as Cat's dedication to keep telling the story.
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10/21/2014 12:24:12 am
I actually bought the BJ Novak book for my son and he loves it. It's a really clever idea BUT I hope it doesn't ruin jobs for us illustrators not having any pictures in a book. Kudos to BJ Novak for coming up with an idea like that - very unique and will sell great. The other two books I've heard about but haven't read - I think my son will love them too. Thanks for the post!
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10/25/2014 01:22:42 am
Had seen the BJ Novak one somewhere else - the other two look super fun too! Thanks, Mandy!
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12/9/2014 02:13:44 am
Wow, he BJ Novak one is totally refreshing and the reader who puts his/her heart and soul into it, can really make this be an outstanding kid involvement story. I noticed the 'shy' children in the video even laugh. That's so good, as they may experience a feeling of 'freedom' to think differently and open up to a fun time, which might carry over into the ways they think about other situations. GREAT BOOK!!!
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