No Reading Allowed - Raj Haldar & Carpenter

Updated August 6, 2026

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Lot number87
AuctionOur 1st Thursday Auction!
DateAugust 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Auction houseBlue Door Deals

Location: B2 Condition: New Damaged?: No In Packaging?: Yes Missing Parts?: No About the Book "A confusing collection of hilarious homonyms and sound-alike sentences." Book Synopsis A new, hilarious picture book for kids from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of P IS FOR PTERODACTYL! What makes this picture book for kids be THE WORST read aloud book ever? Try reading these sentences aloud: The mummy prepared farro for dinner.The mummy prepared pharaoh for dinner.Sounds the same, right? But they're totally different! Kids will laugh at the irreverent, super silly humor and witty illustrations that provide context clues and help explain the outrageous sentences. While kids are cracking up at you repeating yourself, they also will be learning about homonyms and homophones! There's also a glossary to help explain the sound-alike words.This hysterical book for kids is sure to delight parents, teachers, and anyone who loves to laugh at the absurdity of the English language.Those who love wordplay are the natural constituency for No Reading Allowed: The Worst Read-Aloud Book Ever, a picture book that's bright with comic scenes... And brilliant pairings of picture and word (and word with word).--The Wall Street JournalIf you're a logophile (=word nerd), grammar geek, or a bookworm, and especially, if you're a teacher or homeschooler, snag a copy of No Reading Allowed for yourself and a friend. This will be a hot holiday gift for us word nerd folks!--Imagination Soup Review Quotes A laugh-out-loud exploration of the absurd world of homonyms - Foreword Reviews A really clever book that takes a humorous look at homophones, homonyms and the use of punctuation in each situation. Like their previous book, P Is for Pterodactyl, this book further expands upon the messiness of the English language through colorful and amusing illustrations. - Laughing Squid A whole lot of chaotic fun. - Buzzfeed An awesome, funny teaching tool for children learning about homonyms. - Portland Book Review Assuming you've spent the last two years coming to grips with the fact that the ABC's are a scam (if you haven't, take your time, it's a lot to process), you're ready to move onto this next volume of mandatory reading, No Reading Allowed... So to make sure you and yours are equipped for all the silly sound-the-same sentences out there, grab this super-serious manual and study it hard! Because what you think you heard there might just be that ewe herd, there. - Funny or Die Endlessly funny... Preposterous situations and farcical sound-alike sentences will elicit groans and giggles. - Kirkus Reviews From the creators of P is for Pterodactyl comes this playful look at homophones. Seven-year-olds will appreciate the funny difference a little change in spelling or punctuation can make. - Today.com I loved the idea so much... The sentences are creative and funny, the illustrations are engaging and really bring the humor to life. It's a great way to introduce kids to new vocabul

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