This Book Is Not for You
A Picture Book Without Any Ninjas, Zombies, or Aliens
Published on 26. September 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-64170-992-7 (ISBN)
Description
CBC Hot of The Press August 2024 Title
With dynamic illustrations by Susanna Covelli that hilariously contradict the story, This Book Is Not for You is told by Howard Pearlstein in the voice of an oblivious narrator who explains why this book is not for you.
Are 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.)
With dynamic illustrations by Susanna Covelli that hilariously contradict the story, This Book Is Not for You is told by Howard Pearlstein in the voice of an oblivious narrator who explains why this book is not for you.
Are 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.)
Reviews / Votes
This Book Is Not For You by Howard Pearlstein and Susanna Covelli is absolutely adorable!Covelli's illustrations of the magical happenings behind the author's back are vivid and endearing, as are the dog's reactions to them. As the book progresses, the book gets more congested with the characters that are not supposed to be there, with wonderful results.
The conclusion, with the author's admission of the intended recipient of the book, is heartwarming in both text and illustrations.
This IS definitely the book for all ages to enjoy.
I am delighted to have received an ARC of #ThisBookIsNotForYou from #FamiliusBooks and #NetGalley. -- Kelly Young - "Author of the Travel Writer Cozy Mystery series" A children's book that's not for children? Strange but true! On each page, the mustached author explains that he knows children and knows what children want. Children want funny and gross books. This book is neither funny, nor gross. The fact that there's a princess picking her nose and eating it is irrelevant. This book is not for kids. Page after page continues in this fashion with the author explaining to the reader how this book doesn't have the things children want in a story because the story isn't for them, while oblivious to the illustrations challenging him in the background. Finally, the author reveals who the story is written for. Full of irony and contradictions, this silly story boasts vibrant, detailed illustrations in hues that create a dream-like vibe. The author's stern demeanor and nervous dog contrast with the fantastical elements, adding to the irony. The imaginative elements in the pictures build on each other, creating a climax to the story. However, after so much build up, the reveal of who the book is for ends up falling flat. Nevertheless, young children will delight in an adult being undermined by his own whimsical creations, making this book well-suited for story times in a library, school, or at home. -- Rebecca Luxmore * Children's Literature *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sanger, CA
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 289 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
503 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64170-992-7 (9781641709927)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
08/2024
Familius
€15.49
Available for download
Persons
Howard Pearlstein is the author of three picture books and is an advertising creative director who has worked on some of the world's most popular brands, including Toyota, Verizon, and Mitsubishi. A California native, Howard now lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife, Debi. Howard has three daughters: Amanda, Jacquie, and Emily, who live across the country, and one dog, Maeby, who still lives at home. Susanna Covelli was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, earned an MA in architecture, and followed her passion for art and decided to attend a specialization course in both traditional and digital illustration at Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Turin. Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted by sinuous shapes, baroque style, and out-of-the-ordinary perspectives.