Nothing Happens in This Book

PreS-Gr 2—Nothing happens in this book. At least, that's what the narrator tells readers. He claims that it is so boring, they should throw it under the bed or, better yet, stick it on the back of a shelf. Little by little, the host comes across some peculiar items. There's a ball that nobody is bouncing, There's a red nose that no one is wearing. A trumpet that nobody is trumpeting. Other things are found as readers proceed through the following pages. What do they all mean and who do they belong to? And what about the cute little teddy bear driving a car around the book? As the book progresses, more and more things are found. Eventually, the narrator hears sounds…cheering, laughing, and clapping! Children will be immediately engaged from the beginning of this story. The narrator speaks directly to readers and wants them to follow him on the journey. He makes them feel like they can help to solve the mystery of the missing story. Young ones can become detectives and try to put together the missing pieces. The artwork is large and fun. The shadows add an air of mystique to the items that are found. This book is perfect for a storytime or for one-on-one reading.