JER: "The Book With No Pictures" by B.J. Novak
JER: “The Book With No Pictures” by B.J. Novak is a clever book. It had my 5-year-old giggling and asking for more. But it has its critics. A Retired 2nd-Grade Teacher said she was “not a fan”, and I can understand why. Usually the reader is control of the story, but this book effectively takes the reader hostage to entertain children. At one point the book opines: “Is this whole book A TRICK? Can I stop reading, please?” The answer is a resounding “NO”.