Book
I do not like stories / written by Andrew Larsen ; illustrated by Carey Sookocheff.
We follow a young boy through his day. He tells us that he doesn't like stories. His love for his cat teaches him about the power of stories we tell ourselves.
Record details
- ISBN: 1771473789
- ISBN: 9781771473781
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
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| Subject: | Cats > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | STO JP Larse | 31681020140422 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"The story itself is simple. Boy gets up, boy goes to school, boy comes home from school, boy goes to bed. Boy seems a bit grumpy, until the end of the day when he comes home to his cat, who he clearly loves. The boy's story is told in a traditional picture book style--in the meantime, the cat's story is told in graphic panels. Throughout the entire book, the boy tells the reader how much he dislikes stories, all kinds of stories inspired by his surroundings and whatever he is doing - so, he doesn't likestories about getting up in the morning, or stories about planes or trains or busses or bikes, or about boring old buildings (illustration shows his school), or stories about going home at the end of the day ... And while the boy is going through his day, the cat sets off searching for the boy, following what she thinks is the school bus, only to be mistaken again and again by other things that are also bright yellow: An ice cream stand, a fire hydrant, a taxi, a public mailbox (these yellow objects are a bright color that pop on each page, leading the cat and the story forward). Meanwhile the boy is at school, and the only time he looks happy and engaged is when he is shown drawing a picture of his cat. The cat, still wandering about the town, sees the boy in the bus heading home, and rushes to greet him, already back inside by the time the boy opens the door. At this point, the story changes - he's happy to be home and with his cat. He plays with her, feeds her, and snuggles into bed with her. In the end, the reader will understand that the boy doesn't really dislike stories -- it just needs to be the right story!" -- - Perseus Publishing
A playful, multilayered tale about the power of the stories we tell ourselves - Perseus Publishing
- Features a reluctant reader moving from resistance to acceptance
- Great read-aloud with engaging details to discover
- Action in the illustrations supports visual-literacy skills
- Social-emotional learning connection to self-awareness and growth mindset
Here is a boy who is sure of one thing: he does NOT like stories. Not stories about waking up in the morning, or people in space, or fish in the sea, or planes, or trains, or boring old buildings.
We see the boyâs experiences play out over the course of his day. The one thing this contrarian boy loves is his catâwhose day is depicted through graphic panels in a funny, parallel side narrative. The cheerful cat searches for the boy all day, chasing anything yellow, the colour of the boyâs bright backpack, and causing mess and mayhem throughout the city. In the end, the boy concedes he might like a storyâif itâs the right one (do you know any stories about a cat?).
Art in a muted palette is accented with pops of yellow in this charming book about how the stories we tell ourselves have the power to shape our days. The visual details support literacy skills, add humor, and are sure to engage young readersâeven those who are sure they donât like stories.
We see the boyâs experiences play out over the course of his day. The one thing this contrarian boy loves is his catâwhose day is depicted through graphic panels in a funny, parallel side narrative. The cheerful cat searches for the boy all day, chasing anything yellow, the colour of the boyâs bright backpack, and causing mess and mayhem throughout the city. In the end, the boy concedes he might like a storyâif itâs the right one (do you know any stories about a cat?).
Art in a muted palette is accented with pops of yellow in this charming book about how the stories we tell ourselves have the power to shape our days. The visual details support literacy skills, add humor, and are sure to engage young readersâeven those who are sure they donât like stories.
