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A review by pause_theframe
The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak
5.0
About the Book
This book is destined to be a HUGE hit with all children.
It is, as it says, a book with no pictures.
It's also a book that will have kids:
Laughing
Smiling
Talking
Enjoying Reading
Imagining
Listening
Oh, yes, it involves the parents/readers too!
For, just like all good books, the reader has to commit to reading every word aloud.
Even words like:
BLORK
And
I am a robot monkey!
You will:
Embarrass yourself
Enjoy yourself
Inspire a child to read
It is anything but boring.
What I Thought
This book does so many things, on so many levels.
Firstly, it helps a child and a parent ( or any combination of child and reader) bond over the beauty that is story telling. It will have the child sitting on the edge of their seat, in anticipation of what will be read next. They love every word that comes out of the reader's mouth and find joy in reading, even when there are no words.
Secondly, it inspires children to read. Often, we find children learn to 'read,' but have only really fallen in love with pictures and picture books. They haven't learned to love the real beauty of reading - the imaginative, joyful process of feeling the words and imagining the result. Only when they have done that can they truly enjoy a book, for they have created a world all their own. This books inspires the first steps of that. The children listen intently as they are read to. None of the words are set to picture, so they set off themselves, imagining the reader as they will.
I can only imagine what some of the robot monkeys look like, much less what a blork is!
Next, it promotes laughter and fun. In a world where things are too serious too fast, ever changing and always moving, this book gets us to stop and just...laugh. Adult and child alike, you will feel lighter and happier after reading this book. I even felt lighter reading it aloud, to myself, when I first read through!
Finally, it gives adults a chance to let loose. We all need a moment to just, well, make fun of ourselves. We get too caught up in business and how to make ends meet. We are always trying to look our best. This book ruins all that, in such a good way. We learn to embarrass ourselves and laugh at ourselves, in a great way. It brings you and your children closer and shows them that it's ok to be silly sometimes.
Overall, I am so impressed by this book. As I said above, this is so much more than just a fun children's book. It is a way to inspire, to dream, to laugh, to love , to bond and to enjoy time with those you love. I honestly love this book and think it is a great purchase you should make for you and your children. They will love it and they'll see, sometimes it is more fun to read A book With No Pictures!
This book is destined to be a HUGE hit with all children.
It is, as it says, a book with no pictures.
It's also a book that will have kids:
Laughing
Smiling
Talking
Enjoying Reading
Imagining
Listening
Oh, yes, it involves the parents/readers too!
For, just like all good books, the reader has to commit to reading every word aloud.
Even words like:
BLORK
And
I am a robot monkey!
You will:
Embarrass yourself
Enjoy yourself
Inspire a child to read
It is anything but boring.
What I Thought
This book does so many things, on so many levels.
Firstly, it helps a child and a parent ( or any combination of child and reader) bond over the beauty that is story telling. It will have the child sitting on the edge of their seat, in anticipation of what will be read next. They love every word that comes out of the reader's mouth and find joy in reading, even when there are no words.
Secondly, it inspires children to read. Often, we find children learn to 'read,' but have only really fallen in love with pictures and picture books. They haven't learned to love the real beauty of reading - the imaginative, joyful process of feeling the words and imagining the result. Only when they have done that can they truly enjoy a book, for they have created a world all their own. This books inspires the first steps of that. The children listen intently as they are read to. None of the words are set to picture, so they set off themselves, imagining the reader as they will.
I can only imagine what some of the robot monkeys look like, much less what a blork is!
Next, it promotes laughter and fun. In a world where things are too serious too fast, ever changing and always moving, this book gets us to stop and just...laugh. Adult and child alike, you will feel lighter and happier after reading this book. I even felt lighter reading it aloud, to myself, when I first read through!
Finally, it gives adults a chance to let loose. We all need a moment to just, well, make fun of ourselves. We get too caught up in business and how to make ends meet. We are always trying to look our best. This book ruins all that, in such a good way. We learn to embarrass ourselves and laugh at ourselves, in a great way. It brings you and your children closer and shows them that it's ok to be silly sometimes.
Overall, I am so impressed by this book. As I said above, this is so much more than just a fun children's book. It is a way to inspire, to dream, to laugh, to love , to bond and to enjoy time with those you love. I honestly love this book and think it is a great purchase you should make for you and your children. They will love it and they'll see, sometimes it is more fun to read A book With No Pictures!