Book No Pictures B Novak Reviews Summary

Humor and Entertainment

Pros:

• "I think this book is hilarious. To begin with this book is very funny because it said a bunch of funny words like blork, bluurf, gluurp which are onomatopoeias."
• "Seriously hilarious. My son laughs so hard at this book, especially when my husband and I read it to him with silly voices."
• "Interactive fun combined with pure genius on Novak's part!"
• "If you have ANY kind of personality, charisma or love for children, they will ADORE this book!"
• "It's silly and funny and a nice change from the usual children's books."
• "Every child I have given this book to has loved it! They enjoy hearing it read and then later read along and love to repeat words in it."
• "This book is almost completely guaranteed to get a laugh out of your kids!"

Cons:

• "The video advertising the book is more funny than the book itself."
• "This book was kinda fun the first time. It was only mildly fun the second time...and it hasn't been picked for reading time since."
• "The book seems rather short, and not filled with as many funny, random words I was hoping for."
• "For all the hype, this book is terrible."
• "They barely cracked a smile. Just not funny."
• "What happened to the books that delivered some meaning and sense of purpose, with or without pictures?"
• "I’m all for letting kids be nonsensical, but this book is really not that great."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "This is a tough book; it has a durable cover, it’s got a strong spine to it, the pages are heavy enough that they won't fall apart."
• "The pages are easy to turn no matter what the style the child uses, be it careful page turning, or the rapid palm shuffle."
• "I really liked the font and how the author's used the space in the book."

Cons:

• "The jacket is ripped on one corner and wrinkled & dirty on the front top."
• "Either way, the copy I received was used, torn, dirty, and will be returned (with my return indicating same)."
• "Received a dirty book with a gross handprint on it. While the book is written well this is for a gift and really is just gross."

Educational Value

Pros:

• "It’s lots of fun and a great into the idea that books can be great even without pictures."
• "It is not necessarily educational, but the kids laugh every time we read it."
• "This book is fantastic for older kids (7-11) that have reading struggles. It is a breath of fresh air and an amusing break from dyslexia exhaustion."
• "It doesn't need pictures, and it makes the reader much more entertaining for those listening. This is a book that forces you to be a good storyteller."
• "This book is entirely devoted to immersing the child in words and wordplay."
• "And it helped my son with his letter recognition!"
• "Most importantly, this book shows kids that a book without pictures can be fun and that words alone are fun."

Cons:

• "It is not necessarily educational, but the kids laugh every time we read it."
• "This book doesn’t have that value or any substance."
• "Kids are not going to learn anything from it."
• "Sorry. I don't think this book is appropriate for the age range you would be reading it to."
• "I don't think it would be all that funny for children past 1st grade or so."

Reusability and Longevity

Pros:

• "I end up buying a copy periodically to give to other people with kids."
• "If you can get this book cheap, get it. The kids will love it."
• "My 4 year old was pretty leery of it at first but soon warmed up to it and now asks for it to be read all the time."
• "My son absolutely LOVES this book! He says it's his favorite book."
• "My daughter still loves this book even over yr later!"
• "At 7 my son still loves this book, even after years of reading it to him."
• "This has become one of our very favorite books! My kids know it by heart after just a few days."