I Do Not Like Stories (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781771473781)

Here is a boy who is sure of one thing: he does NOT like stories. Not stories about waking up in the morning, or people in space, or fish in the sea, or planes, or trains, or boring old buildings.

We see the boy's experiences play out over the course of his day. The one thing this contrarian boy loves is his cat--whose day is depicted through graphic panels in a funny, parallel side narrative. The cheerful cat searches for the boy all day, chasing anything yellow, the colour of the boy's bright backpack, and causing mess and mayhem throughout the city. In the end, the boy concedes he might like a story--if it's the right one (do you know any stories about a cat?).

Art in a muted palette is accented with pops of yellow in this charming book about how the stories we tell ourselves have the power to shape our days. The visual details support literacy skills, add humor, and are sure to engage young readers--even those who are sure they don't like stories.

Author: Andrew Larsen
ISBN-10: 1771473789
ISBN-13: 9781771473781
Publisher: Owlkids
Language: English
Published: 09/15/2020
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.50w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2020
School Library Journal 09/01/2020 pg. 68