The book begins by confirming what we’re all thinking that a book with no pictures must be boring and serious. And it gives them the opportunity to laugh at their reader, who inadvertently has become the ‘butt’ of all the jokes!Īs long as you are prepared to play the fool for your children (which parent isn’t?!), this book will be a go-to book in your household for many years. This book involves them it makes them laugh they will know it by heart after a few read-throughs because it captures their imagination and their humour. Most books you read to your child and they listen. The book contains what few books do, the spirit of engagement. But as the pages turn, the odd emphasised word changes colour, font, and size, and these words are the words that stand out to your young readers Boo Boo Butt being one of my favourites. The cover is white with a large black serif font. You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.This book contains no pictures, as the title suggests, but it is full of imagery and creativity. You can use them, but you don't have to use them. *Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions. Have each child come up with their own silly, made up sound to have the volunteers say out loud. Make a blueberry pizza head mask (template at )Ĭreate your own book with either all pictures or no pictures at all. If you wrote a book, what would you have it say? What silly word did you think was the funniest?ĭid you enjoy reading a book without pictures? Why or why not? Have you ever made up your own words with your friends or family?ĭiscussion topics for during/after reading: What do you think this book will be about?ĭo you think a book can be fun without pictures? Vocabulary: ridiculous-silly, childish, funny preposterous-ridiculous (silly, childish, funny) As you read through the book, have them draw their own pictures to match the words.

Highly recommended viewing to help you read this book aloud: at you can see the author read this book to a roomful of children!īefore reading, have the students fold a blank piece of paper into four parts. Įven 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.Ĭleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly, The Book with No Pictures is one that kids will beg to hear again and again.

Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious.

Novak will turn any reader into a comedian. THE BOOK WITH NO PICTURES Read Aloud MrsMorrisReads 27.9K subscribers Subscribe 4.8K views 2 years ago A book with no pictures What could be fun about that After all, if a book has. Grade Level: 2nd (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)Ī #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Volunteers needed in June! Click here to sign up.

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