I Hate Picture Books!

by Timothy Young

Overview

Max hates his picture books and throws all of them away. Little does he know, this impulsive act sends him on a journey to discover the power and magic of his own imagination. Join writer and illustrator Timothy Young as he masterfully blends humor and irreverence, poking fun at and celebrating the classics of children's literature. I Hate Picture Books! celebrates the joy of reading, reminding the reader of the immeasurable treasures found within the pages of a book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764343872
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	03/28/2013
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,043,569
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Timothy Young has been an animator, puppet maker, toy designer, sculptor, art director, and graphic designer. He’s designed for Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, the Muppets, The Simpsons, Disney, and Universal Studios. Tim is the author/illustrator of picture books including Do Not Open The Box, The Angry Little Puffin, and the highly acclaimed I Hate Picture Books! He has also illustrated books with other authors, including Just One Thing! His favorite part of being an author is traveling to schools and talking to kids about his books.

Editorial Reviews

nbsp;Funny books for children should also be funny for the adults who read them to their younglings, and I found myself snorting with laughter at Max's plight and of course loving the various (well mannered and well meant) digs at some of the most beloved picture books on the planet. For Charlotte, as well as giggling at naughty Max, there was the bonus of spotting subtly drawn and identifiable covers to the very books she's had read to her over the years (including much excitement at spotting a certain book cover featuring a boy and a robot. Aw, you know the one we mean!)

Read It Daddy

nbsp;I love, love, love, this book! It has humor. It has tons of references to beloved picture books. It has illustrations of many, many well-known picture book covers. And best of all, it has Picture Book Love. Yay!

Frog On A (B)Log

nbsp;The illustrations amazingly resemble the original picture books. The reader (child or adult) is taken on a wonderful journey through the books they read as young children. In his tribute to the world of children's picture books, Timothy Young has created a new picture book gem.

The Late Bloomer's Book Blog

nbsp;I HATE Picture Books! is the perfect for kids ready to leave their picture books behind and begin reading early readers. It will help them see, as the young boy saw, that tossing your picture books means getting rid of irreplaceable imagination and creativity. The pages are thick so young fingers will not easily tear a page. The young boy is called Max on the book jacket, but in the story his name is never mentioned, so he can be anyone, including the reader.

Kids Lit Reviews