I Don't Want to Read This Book Aloud

By Max Greenfield, Mike Lowery (Illustrator)

Reading aloud is terrifying—mispronunciations, distractions, and the horror of your own voice await.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where reading aloud is a nightmare, one brave soul faces the ultimate challenge: surviving mispronunciations, unexpected distractions, and the horror of hearing their own voice. Will they conquer their fears, or will chaos ensue? Dive into this uproarious tale that turns the simple act of reading into a comedic adventure, perfect for introverts and anyone who’s ever dreaded speaking up. With unexpected twists and laugh-out-loud moments, this story promises to make even the most reluctant reader eager for more.

From the publisher

Another hilarious picture book from actor Max Greenfield, author of I Don’t Want To Read This Book and This Book Is Not a Present, dedicated to introverts of all ages, about the horrors of reading aloud. Nobody in the world actually enjoys reading aloud, do they? Impossible! After all, any number of terrible things could happen: you might come across a word you don’t know how to pronounce. Or get distracted by a volcano eruption and lose your place. Even worse, you might accidentally hear the sound of your own voice! Actor Max Greenfield (New Girl, The Neighborhood) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Mike Lowery, the duo behind I Don’t Want To Read This Book and This Book Is Not a Present, are back with another side-splitting picture book that’s sure to have kids shouting for repeat read-alouds.

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