Do you prefer writing for one age group over the other? Well I appreciate that! This past spring, you wrote a book of short stories, which is geared toward adults. Gosh, I feel like they really don’t make books like that anymore. And when I got a little older, Shel Silverstein and Roald Dahl. And the simple answer is that I can’t draw, and I wanted to do it all myself.
And I thought there was a beautiful, exciting lesson in that, in making words something-which they are, rebellious and a form of freedom-that a kid can learn is on their side whenever they want it to be. The idealistic answer, and it’s true, is that I thought, There’s a really exciting way to show kids that the written word can be their ally and that it’s possible to do something extremely powerful-which is overpower an adult and your experience with them, using only words. Well, I have two answers, and they’re both true. It would be a book that they would hand me that would make me say silly things that I didn’t want to say.Īnd did you ever think that was doable with pictures? Or did you have the very specific idea that you wanted to do it with just words? And one day I just had an idea: I think I know what a kid’s dream book would be to hear. My friends and cousins are starting to have kids and every time I’m around them, I’m always asking them, “What books do you like? What can I read to you?,” hoping to find something funny that I can read them. There’s nothing more satisfying than getting a laugh from a kid, because there’s no such thing as polite laughter, or social laughter. Once children get the joke, they'll want to play it on as many of their grownups as possible."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Unlike any of the children's books you read growing up."- "Will have little ones laughing and finding a new appreciation for words."- Entertainment Weekly "A perfectly-pitched tool for parental humiliation and childish glee.B.J. The comic pacing and foolproof theatrics ensure a wild and silly trip through the pages for everyone."- The Horn Book "This picture book with no pictures knows a thing or two about both books and kid-friendly comedy. sure to deliver big laughs."- P ublishers Weekly "Listeners will be tickled by hearing adults say ridiculous things. Expect requests for repeated readings."- School Library Journal "Actor Novak's expert sense of comic timing is on full display in his first picture book. A riotously fresh take on breaking the fourth wall.""- Kirkus, starred review "This book is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and it's perfect for one-on-one sharing with a parent or caregiver. making the refreshing and contrarian case that words alone have sensory and imaginative vibrancy to spare."-Mark Levine, The New York Times Book Review * ""This book may not have pictures, but it's sure to inspire lots of conversations-and laughs.
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