Howard Pearlstein – författare

CBC Hot of The Press August 2024 TitleWith dynamic illustrations by Susanna Covelli that hilariously contradict the story, This Book Is Not for You is told by Howard Pearlstein in the voice of an oblivious narrator who explains why this book is not for you.Are you a kid?Are you reading this book?If so, drop it like a hot potato.Seriously, skipper.This book is not for you.Packed with everything a kid could never want—nothing funny, gross, cool, cute, or silly—this picture book is really not for you. There definitely aren’t any monsters or ninjas, and you can forget about aliens. You probably won’t even like this story. But you’re going to read it anyway, aren’t you?The narrator, a curmudgeonly man with an impressive mustache, is delightfully unaware of the funny, gross, cool, cute, and silly things happening around him and his anxious dog (who is very aware). Whenever the narrator speaks, monsters, aliens, and all the things that a kid would like jump off the page. So if this book is not for you, who is it for? (The answer is absolutely not at the end.)

A book wants to be read, it really does, but it has a problem. It's feeling shy. It's also worried that the reader will find it silly or, worse, boring. So the book recommends that the reader choose a different book, because surely another book will be better. But what if the reader keeps going?

Everyone feels sad sometimes, even this book! But how do we deal with our feelings of sadness and discover new positives? With the book itself taking the form of the main character, The Sad Book navigates this topic in an interactive way with both gentle humour and sensitivity. The pairing of Howard Pearlstein's text with the creative and dynamic illustrations of James Munro informs and inspires.

What does a book have to be angryabout? How about doodles on its pages?Or, even worse, a one-star review?! TheAngry Book is so angry that it's in nomood to tell a story. But as the pagesturn, the book (and its readers) discovervaluable techniques for managing theiremotions and taming their anger.Heartfelt and humorous, The AngryBook is perfect for young readers whoneed help preventing outbursts anddeveloping strategies for managingstrong emotions in a healthy way.

Worry is a universal emotion - it's so universal that even The Worried Book is worried. What if no one reads it? What if it falls behind the bookcase? What if a monster reads it? So much to worry about! A heartwarming tale teaching children how to identify and manage their worries.

A ball is missing and no one has seen it. Not Blue. Not Red. Not Yellow. No one has seen the ball. At least that's what everyone says. Is the ball really missing? Or is someone not being honest?Young readers will discover the truth -- and a valuable lesson about honesty -- in The Missing Ball: An Orange Porange Story.

A read-aloud story where children will learn valuable lessons in vibrant color When the Colors become colorless, they’re quick to blame a magic mirror. But is the mirror to blame — or did the colors forget something important? Blue is no longer blue. Red is no longer red. And Yellow is no longer yellow. Is a magic mirror to blame? Or did everyone forget that their actions impact others — for good or for bad? The Magic Mirror, An Orange Porange Story, is an enchanting tale where young readers will discover that the best magic is kindness.

Everyone wants to belong. Tribeca does, too. But with only three legs and three paws, Tribeca knows she’s different from other cats. And when she learns that she’s going to be adopted, she starts to worry that she won’t fit in with her new family. When the day arrives, Tribeca relaxes after meeting her new dad — but she learns that she also has a new sister. Will her sister accept her?

A ball is missing and no one has seen it. Not Blue. Not Red. Not Yellow. No one has seen the ball. At least that's what everyone says. Is the ball really missing? Or is someone not being honest? Young readers will discover the truth -- and a valuable lesson about honesty – in The Missing Ball: An Orange Porange Story.

Blue got a birthday party invitation. So did Red. And Yellow and Green and Pink and Purple. Everyone got an invitation. Everyone except Orange. Why didn’t Orange get an invitation?The Invitation: An Orange Porange Story encourages young readers to ask questions and express themselves as they look for clues to solve the mystery.Interactive learning and fun activities at your fingertips! Young readers can now access FREE bonus material including story-telling sessions, crafts lessons, video tutorials and more via the Ring Ring Story app! All they have to do is scan the QR code on the book cover!

The Read + Play series of books help children nurture a lifelong love for reading and learning through the power of play. With each story, children are guided through various Read and Play elements to immerse them in the story world experience. Start your child on an enriching journey of learning withRead + Play today!