![]() ![]() Over the past five years, since the first book was published, I’ve visited many elementary schools across the country, and have learned that kids at that age have the same universal appreciation for humor-no matter where they live. Is it gratifying to bring your comedic skills to a younger audience? And I didn’t want My Book with No Pictures to be at all intimidating, so I included a few suggestions, printed in small type, that kids can choose to copy if they don’t want to come up with their own stories. ![]() I love the idea of kids writing stories that are rebellious and prank-like, and it’s very exciting to give them tools to do that. I think what is missing in many children’s books-and in a lot of what is taught in schools-is a sense of actual mischief. I ran it by my dad, who is an author, and he loved the concept. It was suggested by my editor, Lauri Hornik, and I thought it was a charming idea. The new book takes the premise of the first a step further and gives kids a chance to explore the power of their own words. The idea that words can be something they can use for their own power is exciting-and that’s the message I want to send them. To children, words are too often about authority being imposed on them-words come to them as rules and explanations. The point-and the appeal-of The Book with No Pictures is largely about giving kids power over their parents who are reading the story aloud-and listening to them say things like “BooBoo Butt” against their will. What was the genesis of your original pictureless picture book-and what sparked its follow-up? ![]()
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