A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before

(Hardback)

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This hilarious and imaginative debut picture book from The New Yorker cartoonist Avi Steinberg encourages kids to explore their own creativity by telling three wonderfully wild and wacky stories at the same time. Once upon a time there was a story no one has ever heard before, inspired by a carrot on the run, a knight who'd trade his sword for a pal, and an alien who just wants to get some rest and relaxation. It's a story about how to tell a story. From choosing a main character to crafting a problem to solve to arriving at a satisfying conclusion, readers will learn storytelling tools in this playful, interactive read-aloud. Whimsically witty and gloriously goofy, A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before is perfect for fans of The Book with No Pictures and Dragons Love Tacos.

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"A sly, silly, metafictive storytelling how-to guide. Steinberg playfully breaks the fourth wall to address a diverse cast of children depicted in digital cartoon art . . . Inspired and dynamic, this one will stir burgeoning writers to try their hand at storytelling. Kids will want to listen to this one again and again for creative inspiration." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"With engaging humor and quirky illustrations, this read-aloud friendly book will enliven ELA instruction about story elements with young writers trying their hand at creating narratives . . . This amusing book reveals a contagious enthusiasm for creating original stories with strong characters, problems, and solutions." --School Library Journal

Author Bio

Avi Steinberg is a kindergarten teacher in New York City whose favorite classroom activity-for himself and his students-is "free draw" time. He is a scrap-paper doodler, a cartoonist, a regular contributor to The New Yorker, and the Instagrammer behind @steinbergdrawscartoons.