Read This Book If You Don't Want a Story
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Read This Book If You Don't Want a Story

Written by Richard Phillips and Eric Zelz

A book resists storytelling, but its pages have other plans.

3.5 Goodreads · 40 ratings
36 pages· 922 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 560L
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Bookroo's summary

Mr. Book insists on being story-free, but his pages rebel, filling with images and ideas. As he struggles to maintain control, a tale unfolds despite his protests. Can Mr. Book embrace the chaos and discover the joy of storytelling? Join the playful journey where creativity defies order, and every page surprises.

From the publisher

Mr. Book is determined to share nothing with readers, but his pages have other ideas.It turns out that Mr. Book’s big fear is having nothing worthwhile to say, but in this fun, zany tribute to the creative process, he needn’t have worried. The bumbling blowhard of the first page inspires empathy and affection by the time the last page chimes in. The messages are simple: Stories are fun, and all of us can tell them.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
922
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
560L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 3, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780884487050

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