Henry Bacon

Beth Bacon

Arthur Bacon

Winner of Library Media Connection Editors' Choice Award."I was howling with laughter!" --Jeff CrosbyDo you dread sitting down with a book? We do, too. That's why we wrote this--a book for kids who don't like to read. If someone's bugging you to open a book, grab this one. Once you start flipping through the pages, you'll probably start laughing. Things always seem to go by faster when you're laughing. In this book, you'll find out how the Bacon brothers get through their 20-minute reading requirement without really reading. Tips range from practical (bathroom reading), to gross (bloody noses), to outrageous (man-eating monsters). You'll also learn what to do when someone makes you read on vacation and how to deal with the kids in your class who actually like to read. This book is full of easy words. And if you come across a word you don't know, you can just skip it. Really, you won't miss any of the good parts. We know, sitting down with any book, including this one, isn't the same as playing outside, or singing, or building a pillow fort, or even washing the car. But if you have to read, you may as well pick a book written by people who feel the same way you do. Try it. Pretty soon you may be surprised you've actually finished a book!

How To Get Through 20 Minutes of Reading Without Really Reading

I Hate Reading

The Book No One Wants to Read

How to Read When You'd Rather Not

The Book No One Wants to Read is a highly visual full-color chapter book that uses humor, interactivity, and meta-storytelling to help even the most reluctant reader breeze through reading time, feel successful at reading, and even laugh! You’ll read a book . . . without really reading! A lonely book makes a deal with its reader: "You keep turning my pages, and I'll make it FUN!” If you think reading is boring, then you can pretend to read this book! All you have to do is sit here and turn the pages. Everyone will think you’re reading. Are you ready? Let’s get started… The ability to read by third grade is critical to a child’s success in school and beyond. But learning to read can be frustrating. The Book No One Wants to Read by Beth Bacon validates the experience of reluctant readers and rewards them with laughter.

Winner of the 2020 Emory Global Health Institute Children's Ebook Competition. Are you looking for honest yet positive ways to talk to children about Coronavirus-19 (Covid-19)? COVID-19 HELPERS describes the pandemic factually yet hopefully. This story reassures children and parents that many people—including kids themselves—are helping to fight the virus. In COVID-19 HELPERS, beautiful, colorful illustrations by Kary Lee and clear, comforting words by Beth Bacon help children understand that they are not alone even if they are feeling isolated and helpless. In fact, by staying at home during the quarantine, they are playing an important role in helping to reduce the coronavirus infection rate. This book helps parents, teachers, and librarians discuss many issues of the global pandemic, including: - School closures, park closures, theater closures due to quarantine or shelter-in-place policies - Social distancing - Wearing masks during the pandemic - Feelings of helplessness, isolation, and boredom caused by social distancing policies - Medical research to end the pandemic - Cancelled sporting events, cancelled birthday parties Plus extra pages explaining: - Facts about Covid-19 virus - What kids can do to avoid getting Covid-19 Even during the global pandemic, communities everywhere have many helpers fighting this new disease, including doctors, nurses, researchers, scientists, farmers, truck drivers, garbage collectors, shopkeepers, postal workers, government leaders, reporters, and even kids living in shelter-in-place quarantines.

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