Books published by Pixel Titles

Most bad books are happy hanging out at rummage sales. Not this bad book. Its goal is to be featured in its library's Banned Books List. Problem is, no one seems to notice… until the book teams up with its boisterous readers. Together, the book and its readers shout, sing, and wiggle their way into the attention of a local librarian. Will the book see its cover on the library wall… or will it end up in the recycling bin? Full of bold, colorful graphics and laugh-out-loud humor, The Worst Book Ever is another high-lo book for reluctant readers by Beth Bacon. Uses meta-storytelling and interactivity to get kids laughing, dancing, shouting-and reading. Ideal for read-alouds, story time, as well as independent reading for children who are beginning to intermediate reluctant readers. Like Beth Bacon's other books, I Hate Reading, The Book No One Wants To Read,and Blank Space, this book helps make reading fun.

When teacher Miss Gonzalez asks her class to write about their favorite part of any book, one student answers honestly: the blank space! This story, written in concrete poetry, conveys the experience of many striving readers. The elegant design, lyrical language, and abundant blank space offer striving readers lots of time to co-create the story. Blank Space by Beth Bacon is a simple yet powerful exploration of the act of reading. Where exactly does reading happen? It must happen somewhere between the words on the page and the reader's heart and mind. The themes in this easy-to-read story can aid teachers, reading specialists, and librarians and spark discussions on reading strategies. Children who are reluctant to read will see themselves in this hi-lo book for intermediate readers. Like Beth Bacon's other books, I Hate Reading, The Book No One Wants To Read, and The Worst Book Ever, this book validates the experience of today's striving readers.