One of the most talked about picture books published this year was It’s a book by Lane Smith – talked about because of how funny it is, the language it uses (“jackass”) and whether it’s actually a book for grown-ups rather than kids… If you haven’t seen the book, here’s the trailer for it which will give you a flavour:
It’s a book is funny in this world where digital technology and e-books surround us. But here’s a really funny clip from a Norwegian TV programme about a time when plain old, regular books (forget kindle!) were seen as cutting edge – this really made me giggle!
Joy Simpson
I love the video – it may be the past but could also be the future.
Zoe
Too true Joy! Let’s hope it never comes to that…