Böcker av Howard Pearlstein

A book wants to be read, it really does, but it has a problem. It''s feeling shy. It''s also worried that the reader will find it silly or, worse, boring. So the book recommends that the reader choose a different book, because surely another book will be better. But what if the reader keeps going?

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CBC Hot of The Press August 2024 TitleWith dynamic illustrations by Susanna Covelli that hilariously contradict the story, This Book Is Not for You is told hilariously by Howard Pearlstein in the voice of an oblivious narrator who explains why this book is not for youAre you a kid?Are you reading this book?If so, drop it like a hot potato.Seriously, skipper.This book is not for you.Packed with everything a kid could never want?nothing funny, gross, cool, cute, or silly?this picture book is really not for you. There definitely aren't any monsters or ninjas, and you can forget about aliens. You probably won't even like this story. But you're going to read it anyway, aren't you?The narrator, a curmudgeonly man with an impressive mustache, is delightfully unaware of the funny, gross, cool, cute, and silly things happening around him and his anxious dog (who is very aware). Whenever the narrator speaks, monsters, aliens, and all the things that a kid would like jump off the page. So if this book is not for you, who is it for? (The answer is absolutely not at the end.)

As long as we have our memories, we will always be together... Every morning Emily sees an old man eating alone in a café. This makes her sad, and one day she decides to talk with him. The man takes Emily on a journey through his fondest memories. She soon realizes that the bond he had with the love of his life is so strong that he will never be lonely, even if he is alone. An honest and heartwarming story about a beautiful friendship, the place precious memories will always have in our hearts and love after death. For children ages 5 years and up.

A cautionary tale about our obsession with electronic devices and a reminder about reconnecting with the simple things offline...Do you ever wish you could play with your tablet non-stop? Be careful what you wish for! It might actually come true, and you might find out it wasn't such a great idea after all!  Connor Crowe loves his parents, he loves his dog, he even loves his sister. But, most of all, he loves . . . his tablet! He plays on it when he wakes up. He plays on it when he gets home. He plays on it before he goes to bed. But one day, he wishes he could just let it go . . . A helpful story about a boy who can't let go of his tablet. For children ages 5 years and up.

Blue got a birthday party invitation. So did Red. And Yellow and Green and Pink and Purple. Everyone got an invitation. Everyone except Orange. Why didn't Orange get an invitation? The Invitation: An Orange Porange Story encourages young readers to ask questions and express themselves as they look for clues to solve the mystery. Interactive learning and fun activities at your fingertips! Young readers can now access FREE bonus material including story-telling sessions, crafts lessons, video tutorials and more via the Ring Ring Story app! All they have to do is scan the QR code on the book cover!

A read-aloud story where children will have fun using their imagination to solve the mystery, while engaging in conversation about being forgotten or left out