Today, we’re going to read a very funny book called The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak. Now, you might think a book with no pictures sounds boring, but this one is full of surprises!
This book has a special rule: the person reading it has to say every single word, no matter how silly it is! So, even if the words say something like “Blurf!” or “Wait, what?” the reader has to say it out loud. Isn’t that funny?
Imagine the reader saying, “I am a monkey who taught myself to read.” But wait, they’re not really a monkey! And then they say, “I am a robot monkey, and my head is made out of blueberry pizza!” Oh my, this book is full of silly tricks!
Now, the book says it’s time to sing a song. The reader has to sing, “Glug glug glug, my face is a bug, I eat ants for breakfast right off the rug.” That’s such a silly song, isn’t it?
The book keeps going with more funny things. It says the reader’s only friend is a hippo named Boo Boo Butt. And it says the kid listening to the book is the best and smartest kid ever! Wow, that’s you!
Then, the book makes the reader say silly sounds like “Glibbity globbly globbly glimmity beep boop!” Can you imagine how funny that sounds?
Finally, the reader might say, “Please don’t make me read this book again; it’s so silly!” But we know it’s all in good fun. This book shows us that reading can be a silly adventure, even without pictures!
This book is special because it makes grown-ups say funny things, and it makes us laugh. It’s a reminder that books can be fun and full of surprises, even if they don’t have any pictures. So next time, let’s enjoy another silly story together!
Create Your Own Silly Story: Gather some paper and crayons. Ask the children to think of their own silly sentences, just like in The Book with No Pictures. Encourage them to write down their sentences and draw funny illustrations to go along with them. For example, “I am a cat who wears a hat made of spaghetti!” Once they’re done, have a storytelling session where each child reads their silly story aloud to the class.
Silly Sound Hunt: Go on a “silly sound” hunt around the classroom or playground. Ask the children to listen carefully and find objects that make interesting or funny sounds. They can tap, shake, or rub different items to discover the sounds they make. Afterward, gather in a circle and let each child share the funniest sound they found. Discuss how these sounds could be used in a silly story or song.
Funny Face Game: Pair up the children and have them take turns making the silliest face they can think of. The other child has to describe the face using funny words or sounds, similar to the ones in the book. For example, “Your face looks like a wibbly wobbly jellyfish!” This activity encourages creativity and helps children practice using descriptive language in a fun way.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Let’s read the book with no pictures.
*The Book with No Pictures* by B.J. Novak.
This is a book with no pictures. It might seem like no fun to have someone read you a book with no pictures. It probably seems boring and serious. Except here’s how a book works: everything the words say, the person reading the book has to say, no matter what.
That’s the deal, that’s the rule. So that means even if the words say, “Wait, what? That doesn’t even mean anything!” or “Blurf!” Wait a second, this isn’t the kind of book I wanted to read, and I have to say every word the book says.
I am a monkey who taught myself to read. Hey, I am not a monkey! And now I am reading you this book with my monkey mouth and my monkey voice. That is not true; I am not a monkey. Yes, I am a monkey! Also, I am a robot monkey. Wait!
And my head is made out of blueberry pizza. Wait a second, is this whole book a trick? Can I stop reading, please? No!
And now it’s time for me to sing you my favorite song. A song? Do I really have to sing?
*Glug glug glug, my face is a bug, I eat ants for breakfast right off the rug.*
What? This book is ridiculous! Can I stop reading yet? No, there are more pages. I have to read the rest.
My only friend in the whole wide world is a hippo named Boo Boo Butt. And also, the kid I’m reading this book to is the best kid ever in the history of the entire world. Oh really?
And this kid is the smartest kid too because this kid chose the book even though it had no pictures. Because kids know this is the book that makes grown-ups have to say silly things and make silly sounds like, “Oh no! Oh no! Here comes…”
*Glibbity globbly globbly glimmity beep boop!*
Oh my goodness! Please don’t ever make me read this book again; it’s so silly! In fact, it’s completely and utterly preposterous. Next time, please, please, please choose a book with pictures, because this is just too ridiculous to read.
The end.
*I didn’t want to say that.*
*Applause*
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This version removes any inappropriate or confusing elements while maintaining the playful essence of the original transcript.
