I just read this with Busy Phillips doing expert narration. The other choice was the author, which I'm going to choose next, because I can. Overdrive has offered me both. Look at the quotes at the end of the video below. Could you create your own review for publication in an online bookstore or on the shelves of a bookshop?

October 9 2014 The Horn Book interviewed B.J. about The Book With No Pictures and “Meta” humor for children. Record an audiobook version of this story. Think about how you need to vary your expression at different points. Novak has suggested that The Book With No Pictures “could be a whole new way to introduce the children to the idea of what a book can do”. And he’s certainly had fun playing with the form. Books don’t all have to feature straight, outside-looking-in linear narrative. And many don’t, of course. The picturebook world already contains some of the most creative and innovative books there are for any age. Use of "butt " as part of a silly name for a hippo. One mention of "Ba-DOONGY FACE," but it's not directed at anyone.

This innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian. This book is relatively fun, and it is definitely an interesting concept for a kid's book. I think this should be geared at 3-6-year-olds. This book is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and it's perfect for one-on-one sharing with a parent or caregiver. Expect requests for repeated readings."-- School Library Journal

Children adore this. Especially forcing adults who are known to be grumpy and serious to say silly things such as: but the cynic in me can't help but pipe up and say, dude. because while a lot of celebrity-types have written children's books, even celebrities i personally happen to enjoy in their day jobs, it always seems so … easy. and pandering. and cheap.Watch this video of the author reading the book. Can you create your own promotional video or a retelling of the book? It’s not that BJ Novak is aiming for the lowest common denominator. The book features made-up words (“BLORK … BLUURF”), humiliation (“I am a monkey who taught myself to read”), manipulation (“the kid I am reading this to is THE BEST KID IN THE HISTORY OF THIS WORLD”) and general silliness. Interesting idea though it is, however, The Book With No Pictures left me feeling a little empty. This book is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and it’s perfect for one-on-one sharing with a parent or caregiver. Expect requests for repeated readings.”— School Library Journal This book has no pictures. At first children might think this will be boring, until they discover that the book is going to force the adult reading it to say all sorts of ridiculous things. Actor Novak’s expert sense of comic timing is on full display in his first picture book . . . sure to deliver big laughs.”— P ublishers Weekly

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A number of different fonts are used in this book. What is a font? Why has the author changed the font?