“The Book With No Pictures” – a sure way for a child to get any grown up to get a little silly and play for 10 minutes in a day.
If a child presents you with this book, it is a guarantee they are trying to trick you, in the best way possible!
- Title: “The Book With No Pictures”
- Written by: B.J Novak
- Age Group: All ages, particularly ages 4 years and older
- Links to EYLF
- Principles: Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
- Practices: Play, leisure and intentionality
- Outcomes: Learning outcome 3: Children and young people have a strong sense of wellbeing
True to its title, “The Book With No Pictures” is a book without a single picture. Some may wonder how it could then be entertaining for a child; they clearly have never read the book. This silly and exciting story encourages the use of imagination and shows how story telling does not need pictures to be funny and enjoyable.
Make sure you warm up your vocal cords as you will be tested with words that challenge your own cognition. From BLORK and BLURRFF to GLIBBITY GLOBBITY you will be forced to say things whilst the children around you try to hold back laughter… very unsuccessfully.
If you are looking for a story that is not your average book, rather one that encourages you to get a little silly and play with literature, make sure you ready “The Book With No Pictures” to anyone over the age of 4 today… even your colleague.
“The Book With No Pictures” is a delightful invitation for any grown-up to let go of seriousness and embrace ten minutes of silliness, often at the enthusiastic request of a child. If a child hands you this book, rest assured: you’re being set up for a wonderfully mischievous reading experience.
As the title promises, there isn’t a single illustration within its pages. And yet, its charm lies precisely in that absence. Those who question how a pictureless book could entertain a child have clearly never read this one aloud. With imaginative language and an irresistibly playful narrative, it proves that storytelling can be hilarious and engaging without a single image.
Prepare to warm up your vocal cords as this book demands full participation, with words like BLORK, BLURRFF and GLIBBITY GLOBBITY daring you to let go of your dignity while children collapse in giggles!
