A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before

Name: A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780374390945
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By Avi Steinberg

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Summary

A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before by Avi Steinberg is a hilariously imaginative picture book that invites children to weave together three wildly funny tales simultaneously. From a carrot on the run to a knight seeking friendship instead of battle, and an alien craving some rest, this story is a playful guide on how to craft a story. Young readers will explore choosing characters, creating conflicts, and reaching satisfying endings through witty, interactive storytelling.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

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Description

This hilarious and imaginative debut picture book from The New Yorker cartoonist Avi Steinberg encourages kids to explore their own creativity by telling three wonderfully wild and wacky stories at the same time.

Once upon a time there was a story no one has ever heard before, inspired by a carrot on the run, a knight who'd trade his sword for a pal, and an alien who just wants to get some rest and relaxation. It's a story about how to tell a story.

From choosing a main character to crafting a problem to solve to arriving at a satisfying conclusion, readers will learn storytelling tools in this playful, interactive read-aloud.

Whimsically witty and gloriously goofy, A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before is perfect for fans of The Book with No Pictures and Dragons Love Tacos.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Kirkus Reviews praises it as an "inspired and dynamic" metafictive storytelling guide with digital cartoon art, perfect for budding writers who will want to revisit it again and again for creative sparks. School Library Journal highlights its engaging humour and quirky illustrations, noting it as an excellent read-aloud book that energises lessons on story elements and inspires young narrators with enthusiasm for original characters and plots.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780374390945

Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 458g

Pages: 40

Collections

Avi Steinberg Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Avi Steinberg is a kindergarten teacher in New York City whose favorite classroom activity-for himself and his students-is "free draw" time. He is a scrap-paper doodler, a cartoonist, a regular contributor to The New Yorker, and the Instagrammer behind @steinbergdrawscartoons.

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