From the internationally bestselling creator of
Wreck This Journal
, a
curious, engaging, and creative rethinking of all the different things a book can be.
In this uniquely skewed look at the purpose and function of a “book”, Keri Smith offers an illustrated guide that challenges readers to creatively examine all the different ways
This Is Not a Book
can be used. With intriguing prompts, readers will discover that the book can be:
A secret message—
tear out a page, write a note on it for a stranger, and leave it in a public place
.
A recording device—
have everyone you contact today write their name in the book
An instrument—
create as many sounds as you can using the book, like flipping the pages fast or slapping the cover
forces you to ask, “If it’s not a book, what is it then?”—with a kaleidoscope of possible answers.