{"product_id":"no-reading-allowed","title":"No Reading Allowed: The Worst Read-Aloud Book Ever by Raj Haldar \u0026 Chris Carpenter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new, hilarious picture book for kids from the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling authors of P IS FOR PTERODACTYL! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this picture book for kids be THE WORST read aloud book ever? Try reading these sentences aloud:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mummy prepared farro for dinner.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mummy prepared pharaoh for dinner.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSounds the same, right? But they're totally different! Kids will laugh at the irreverent, super silly humor and witty illustrations that provide context clues and help explain the outrageous sentences. While kids are cracking up at you repeating yourself, they also will be learning about homonyms and homophones! There's also a glossary to help explain the sound-alike words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hysterical book for kids is sure to delight parents, teachers, and anyone who loves to laugh at the absurdity of the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Those who love wordplay are the natural constituency for \u003cem\u003eNo Reading Allowed: The Worst Read-Aloud Book Ever\u003c\/em\u003e, a picture book that's bright with comic scenes... [and] brilliant pairings of picture and word (and word with word).\"--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you're a logophile (=word nerd), grammar geek, or a bookworm, and especially, if you're a teacher or homeschooler, snag a copy of \u003cem\u003eNo Reading Allowed\u003c\/em\u003e for yourself and a friend. This will be a hot holiday gift for us word nerd folks!\"--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImagination Soup\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A really clever book that takes a humorous look at homophones, homonyms and the use of punctuation in each situation. Like their previous book, P Is for Pterodactyl, this book further expands upon the messiness of the English language through colorful and amusing illustrations.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e-- Laughing Squid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A whole lot of chaotic fun.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e-- Buzzfeed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaj Haldar\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestselling picture book, \u003cem\u003eP is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever\u003c\/em\u003e. But, for close to a decade, he has been better known as Lushlife, the rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. In that time, he's amassed a fervent global fanbase and released award-winning viral music videos that highlight his erudite lyrics. The Sunday \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e describes his work as \"an intoxicating mix of captivating rhymes with audacious, gorgeous production.\" So it should come as no surprise that Haldar has made the leap into the world of children's literature. His latest book entitled, \u003cem\u003eThis Book is Banned\u003c\/em\u003e gives young readers a lighthearted entrypoint to begin understanding the dangers of book banning and censorship. 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