Do Over
A silly story where the ending is up to you.
by Audrey Beth Stein
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Pub Date Nov 17 2022 | Archive Date Jun 12 2023
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Description
Let your imagination take you on a wild ride that ends, well, the way YOU want it to end.
There’s an elephant, a lollipop, a mysterious string, and even an otter… but when a kid (or is it a koala?) licks the lollipop, something seriously strange takes the story in a very unexpected direction.
Kid illustrators Deena, Danica, and Nat joined veteran author Audrey Beth Stein to create this entertaining and unique interactive book.
Black-and-white illustrations are ripe for coloring. Readers will delight in imagining new adventures for the characters. Nearly a dozen pages await your own words and illustrations… with a space for your name on the cover and your self-portrait inside.
Ready for a zany adventure?
A Note From the Publisher
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Advance Praise
"DO OVER is a clever, creative and fun story that will spark imaginations. Children can actively participate in this story where they can color in their own drawings. It's a book and activity workbook all in one! Kids will love it! Highly recommended." — Carol Gordon Ekster, author of SOME DADDIES and TRUCKER KID
"OMG I LOVE IT!!! I was literally chuckling to myself out loud at Starbucks. It's amazing. The narrative is wacky, out there, and fun. The illustrations work great with the story and text. It's funny and whimsical... I think my 5 year old and 4 year old pals would LOVE it." — Julie Murphy, early childhood educator and illustrator of LOLA IN THE STROLLER and TESSA AND THE TEASE
"Do you want to encourage writing and storytelling in a way your child will love? To create a magical spark of imagination beyond conventional boundaries, a place to problem-solve and tell stories with limitless creativity? Do Over inspires children to be fun and silly without the burden of limiting beliefs or expectations. It cultivates creativity for children to create their own ending to this delightfully playful story. The more outrageous, the better!" — Celeste Finn, author of AS I AM and MAKE ME A SHINING LAMP and founder of Big Wonder
⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ "[A] story for everyone who has ever asked 'where do stories come from?'...[T]he adventure is unexpected, illogical, and silly...The point is to have fun...This is not a bedtime story. Instead, it will help the reader wake up and think playful thoughts." — Readers' Favorite (5-star review)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798985426564 |
| PRICE | $8.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
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Featured Reviews
Abe C, Reviewer
An improvisational approach to kid's story telling with the reader becoming an illustrator and an author. The story is fantastical and fun and I think many kids will be drawn in to the interactive aspects of the book. It is not your conventional story, but it flows from a kid's wild imagination and it certainly captures the spirit of anarchic story telling. Looks like the younger set would enjoy.
Andrea P, Reviewer
Do Over by Audrey Beth Stein is a quirky, imaginative, and completely unique story in which young readers can let their creativity soar. Illustrated by children in a black and white style that encourages colouring, readers are taken on a voyage of discovery that invites them to create and shape the story in their very own special way. Young children will delight in this interactive experience, and it is a great way to foster engagement with books as they move forward in their reading journey.
Many thanks to author Audrey Beth Stein for providing an ARC.
Emma J, Reviewer
This was such a fun and quirky book. Read this with my daughter who loved that she could join in with the drawing and colouring, and could imagine her own ending. The drawings that are already in the book feel like kids quick drawings, so even for a child not a confident in her drawing ability, my daughter felt like she could confidently add to these pages.
Donna M, Reviewer
I really liked the idea behind this book. The author has written the book in the way that it allows the reader to be the author and illustrator of the story so that they can make it their own.
I read the book with my five year old daughter and she loved the idea and getting involved. The story is funny and one that was perfectly aimed at her age too – she loves whimsical stories and those with some fantasy so it was a hit with her but as a parent and knowing what she does read, the novelty will wear off so it would be a book that is only read 1-2 times but its still a great concept.
It is 4 stars from us for this one – highly recommended
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