#blogbookaday: This Book Will Not Be Fun

Summary:  “A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that his book is to be no exception. Just please ignore that Word-Eating Flying Whale, and–oh, no, the lights have gone out. Wait, what is THAT?! Nothing to fear. Everything is under control…
Readers will delight as this charming yet uptight mouse is challenged and subverted by gloriously imaginative creatures that are like nothing you’ve ever seen. Will our little mouse succumb to the attractiveness of their overwhelming exuberance?
Newcomer Cirocco Dunlap delivers an on-point debut picture-book text that dances outside the boundaries of its pages. Olivier Tallec breathes extra lunacy into this nutty little world with his absurdist palette and amusing forms.” (Taken from Goodreads)
Review: A very serious mouse makes it well known that reading this book won’t be any fun… that is until a word-eating flying whale and a glow-in-the-dark kung fu worm become involved leading the mouse to an adventure that he finds very enjoyable. But, he knows that we, as the readers, had no fun.
Personal Reaction: I can see this being a huge hit with young, elementary school age children, especially if, as you’re reading aloud you put on a song that kids can’t help but dance to (and you dance too as you read it). I love these books that break the fourth wall and talk directly to the readers – they are usually quite engaging and interactive for kids and always seem to be very funny!
Title: This Book Will Not Be Fun
Author: Cirocco Dunlap
Illustrator: Olivier Tallec
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: June 6, 2017

This is a new idea I’m trying on my blog this year that was inspired by @donalynbooks and @heisereads – to provide a brief review of a picture book every day of 2018. You’ll get a brief summary of the story, a review of the content, illustrations and theme, my personal reaction to the book and all the pertinent publication information! Enjoy!