I Do Not Like Stories

A little boy who doesn't care for most stories is open to hearing one about a cat, while his own cat spends its day mischievously exploring the very places and experiences that allegedly hold no interest to the child. With a muted palette and sly humor, this picture book will hold instant appeal for young skeptics, cat lovers, and readers who appreciate a subversive dual storyline.

What a brilliant book! How many kids do we know that say, "I just don't like stories!"? Well, this book is for those kids. We all have something we love, something that will hook us in. We just need to find out what it is. The illustrations added the perfect balance and flow to this story and I love the colors. It was perfect!

MY HEART. I love this book so much! It is perfect for kiddos who don't enjoy reading or struggle with reading. The illustrations are also beautiful.

I received a copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What a fun book! We are a huge family of readers.
I read this book with my 9 and 7 year old. My 7 year old is not as book crazy as his siblings. This book is about a boy who is complaining about all different kind of books. He clearly does not like any of them. We see his pet cat, going about their day each day that he is complaining.

Cute story, cute pics - we loved this book

I received a copy of this book through netgalley, all thoughts are my own.

such a heartwarming story about a boy and his cat. I fell in love with the illustrated pages! So pretty in pastel colors.

There's more going on in this quiet anti-story than what the text alone reveals. A boy starts his day listing all the different types of stories he doesn't like, each one named as something happening in his life reminds him of it. At the same time, his cat is experiencing something similar, but is having more fun with it. There are three stories happening here, interrelated, and they come together again at the end, when the boy comes home and decides he might like a story about a cat, if you know one. The artwork fits well- it's soft and muted, with bright pops of yellow, orange, and red (the cat seems to really like yellow, and seems to follow the color through its day), and adds a sweetness to the story, and some action to the quiet mood. This is a story that will inspire discussion and imagination, and will get kids thinking about what kinds of stories they don't (and do) like.

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