This Is Not A Book!

Description

In this fun-filled, action-packed picture book, our main character is quite convinced they're not in a book. After all, if this was a book, there'd be pages to turn ... Oops! We've just turned the page. But that's not conclusive proof this is a book. If it was a book, there'd be interesting settings and problems to solve. Hold on! Why is our lead character being chased by a lion? Why are pirates stealing treasure? And are those mermaids playing in a rock band? This is NOT a Book! is the perfect introduction for kids to how a book is structured and how to tell a good story. It's metafiction made fun!

Kellie Byrnes is a children's author, freelance writer, kidlit blogger and book reviewer. Her first picture book, Cloud Conductor, was published in 2018 and she's had three more picture books released since then. Her next book is How Do You Love?: The Five Ways We Show We Care. Aska is an energetic visual storyteller and a science communicator who is a passionate advocate of visual literacy. She has illustrated ten published books, makes comics, and is a regular contributor to The School Magazine and other children's publications.

"This is metafiction at its best. It takes a reader inside the book to discover how a good story is told." -- Buzz Words "A page-turner, even if the lead character tries to deny the very existence of its pages." -- Eastern Reporter "This is a brilliant look at what makes a story and would be a great book for classrooms to read." -- Kids' Book Review "a novel way to help children turn their ideas into written stories -- The Bottom Shelf * Blog * "This is NOT a Book! is a fabulous, fun example of metafiction, it takes us into the story to discover what elements make up a really good and compelling story." * Story Snug * "This book is filled with metalanguage or the building blocks of what makes a story. It would make such a brilliant start to a narrative writing lesson.." -- Love is for learning * Instagramer * "This book explores the features of narrative in such a fun and clever way. It is sweet perfection for the #EarlyYears set who are learning to become critical consumers of stories I adore this book." -- Oh Creative Day * Instagramer * "This small boy is in denial. Although this is not a book he takes readers through amazing adventures. Entertaining and energetic illustrations" * Pinerolo * "Marvellously entertaining This is NOT a Book! from Kellie Byrnes ... teaches about book construction while telling a totally hilarious tale of denial filled with fun." -- Blue Wolf Reviews "This is NOT a Book! is a fun picture book that breaks the fourth wall. It's a light-hearted and action-packed meta-fictive story about a character who is VERY sure they're NOT a character, and certainly NOT in a book." -- Kellie Byrnes * Booktopia Blog * "A fun and clever way to show the building blocks of a story. This is a book that denies it's a book, which is actually a book that tells you how to write a book! Loved it!" -- What Book Next? I think my tagline for this would be 'my first metafiction'- a book dedicated to picking apart what a book actually is, piece by piece, for children to understand. Aska's illustrations are charming as usual, following our purple-haired protagonist across each page to discover the next plot point, setting, or conflict until we- unfortunately- reach The End. * The Space magazine (ECC) * "Teachers will love this book - it is a great way to break down how to write a narrative and the reasons we have different parts to a story" * Educate. Empower * "This clever meta fictive text is lots of fun for readers. The likeable protagonist speaks directly to them, demanding a response. Children will love that the power is theirs" * Reading Time * "A cleverly crafted piece of metafiction" * Kids on The Coast * "It is a fun little read and could open up conversations with emerging readers as to what a story book is. The illustrations are rather cute, especially of the main character" * School Days Magazine * "The perfect way to spark your child's imagination and teach them the fundamentals of storytelling." * The Carolsel * "The boy's reactions to what's happening in this NOT-book are hilarious, and kids will laugh as they learn the various pieces of a published story." * Bergers Books Reviews * I think my tagline for this would be 'my first metafiction'- a book dedicated to picking apart what a book actually is, piece by piece, for children to understand. Aska's illustrations are charming as usual, following our purple-haired protagonist across each page to discover the next plot point, setting, or conflict until we- unfortunately- reach The End. * The Space magazine (ECC) *