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Nothing Happens in This Book - Judy Ann Sadler

Nothing Happens in This Book

By: Judy Ann Sadler, Vigg (Illustrator)

Hardcover | 1 August 2018

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Reader, don't waste your time with this book.

'You might as well stick it back on the shelf,' the narrator warns. 'Or toss it under your bed. You don't need to read it because it looks like nothing happens in this book.' But, wait, he's spotted something. There's a trumpet without a trumpeter. And there's a tiny car without a driver. And a baton without a twirler. Maybe if you keep turning the pages, you'll find out who is missing these items. Maybe they are all together, getting ready to do something awesome. Maybe something amazing does happen in this book after all!

The text and visual narrative work hand in hand in this playful, page-turning meta picture book, encouraging children to join in on the quest to find the seemingly missing story. By speaking directly to readers, Judy Ann Sadler's intriguing story piques their curiosity, and award-winning Vigg's quirky, humorous illustrations slowly reveal hints about the story that allow readers to piece together the mystery before the narrator does. This book makes for an engaging read-aloud that invites enthusiastic audience participation. The question underlying all the fun - what elements are needed for a story? - couples nicely with classroom story-building and writing exercises. In a special touch, the busy parade at the end of the book appears on a gatefold spread.

Book Features:
  • A playful, page-turning meta picture book: the fourth wall is broken to hilarious effect
  • Kids will piece together the mystery ahead of the narrator - always a delight
  • Teaches the essential elements of story building

About the Author

Judy Ann Sadler is the best-selling author of over twenty craft books for children. Judy Ann lives in London, Ontario.
Industry Reviews
... a fun read-aloud, encourages audience participation ...--CM Magazine
... a genuine page-turner ...--Canadian Children's Book News
... engaging ...--Resource Links
... perfect for poring over again and again.--The Toronto Star
A clever book that children will want to come back to again and again.--School Library Journal
A lively tale in which observant readers will discover---long before the narrator does---that in fact much more than nothing happens in this book.--Kirkus Reviews
Sadler keeps the pace at a quick march, building smoothly from quiet stillness to riotous fortissimo ...--Publishers Weekly

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