I Hate Reading: How to Get Through 20 Minutes of Reading a Day Without Really Reading

by Arthur Bacon

Winner of Library Media Connection Editors' Choice Award. Two brothers who don't like to read offer silly suggestions on how to get through their elementary school's 20-minutes-of-reading requirement. In this funny, easy-to-read picture book, laugh-out-loud scenes and colorful pictures make reading fun, even for kids who are reluctant readers.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Books About Books, Nonfiction, Ebooks, Juvenile

20 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 28, 2007

Reviews

[Faith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, that was stupid.

Lesson learned: Just because it's a kids book, and it's free on amazon, and it has reading in the title, does NOT mean it's worth your time.

[Lani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was read and rated by my 9 year old son that hates reading. He found it pretty funny that the book was about fooling your teacher and parents by pretending to read or what excuses to use not to read. What kid doesn't want to find out ways to fool their parents to prove to themselves just how much smarter they are than the adults around them? It was a great book to "trick" him into reading it!

[Gemma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good! Had a laugh reading this with the children.

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whahahahaha! This is hilarious! The perfect book for kids who hate reading and would rather play outside. This book offers tips on how to trick your parents into thinking you are reading, when really you are just moving your eyeballs from side to side on the page. Such a funny book with almost no illustrations, but still colorful and clever.

What a great way to take the pressure off when a kid doesn't care for reading, and get them interested in reading again! This book is very sneaky about getting kids to read, because when you're laughing you will WANT to read.

The best thing about this book is that it gets you so interested in the witty stuff, that you don't realize you just read this whole book. And you wish there was more! By the time you have finished reading this, you might realize that you actually like reading!

[Ivonne Rovira · Rating 3 out of 5]

I Hate Reading is a slim book that a parent foists on a child who is a reluctant reader. It’s written by Beth Bacon and her sons, Arthur and Henry, and it’s mildly humorous and wonderfully illustrated. I don’t know that it would do any good for kids who really despise reading, but, I guess, it’s worth a try.

As an added benefit, it’s free in the Kindle format with a Kindle Unlimited subscription.

[☆ serethiel ☆]

Confession: I only bought this because A) it was free on kindle, and B) it doesn't have great reviews. XD

[C-shaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little short book with nifty illustrations, designed to encourage kids to read. It convinced me.

[J.P. Willson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was amusing, to me and I guarantee to the children that hate to read that are reading this...

[Titish A.K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ini buku kok lucu amat. Idealnya dibaca sebagai buku cetak dan buat anak-anak, tapi dibaca orang dewasa sebagai gratisan di Kindle pun nikmat :3

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Eyes on book. Butt on chair. Move your eyes from side to side. Repeat for 20 minutes." This is the advice of two brother who are forced by their cruel parents to read 20 minutes a day. The book is divided into 'scenes' that add more to the frustration children feel when they're forced to 'read' for pleasure. I've seen too many students try to do this same thing. My students ultimately figure out what these two boys do: Pretend your book is a movie (right out of Jeffery Wilhelm), read easy books, and every once in awhile you'll find a book you like.

Kids, even big ones, will recognize their own behavior. Since I'm trying to educate for the future, maybe my students will remember this when they become parents themselves...to be wary of 'eyes on book, butt on chair.'

[Gmc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and funny.

That blank page in the middle through me,LOL I thought my tablet was malfunctioning. I'm getting this book for my granddaughter.
Share it with a young person that you know. 4*

[Emily Rozmus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leave it to kids to be absolutely tricky and cleverly humorous. I laughed out loud at this one! Great book for kids of all ages!

[Cinniman Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun book for reluctant readers. Kind-of tricks them into reading and makes them smile while they are at it.

[Tym · Rating 3 out of 5]

A funny way to get kids to enjoy reading

[Shani · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am an avid reader of course, but sadly my children are not. When it comes to reading time, I get the usual eye roll and "MOMMMMM I don't wanna!!!!" that most non book loving kids do. When I saw the title to this book I cracked up. How ironic that I would read that right? As I read it I laughed at the creativity of it. I mean really, it's quite genius. Here is the author telling a kid how to get through reading by making them read. I thought the little tips and tricks were cute, as well as entertaining. Really, its just a fun book that may just spark the imagination and make even the most resistant reader to try a little harder. Really loved this, hilarious, cute, to the point and well done!

[Randie D. Camp, M.S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two brothers, Arthur and Henry, offer reluctant readers tips to survive 20 minutes of reading without reading. Butt on chair, eyes on book, skip hard words, do math homework instead, stare at the page, etc. While the tips are quite ridiculous, they are humorous enough to entice reluctant readers.

I love the fact that two creative children were able to make this book happen.

[McKayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great to read to a class...might hit home for kids who hate reading!

[Sarah Reus · Rating 1 out of 5]

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[Barbara Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two brothers named Henry and Arthur who don't like to read share tips on how to avoid it. Some suggestions include pretending to go to the bathroom, distracting parents, saying you are car sick, choosing books with lots of pictures, and even volunteering to do chores instead. I did enjoy the clever layout; instead of chapters, the book is laid out like scenes in a movie. There are lots of bright colors and large print.

This humorous read targets reluctant readers between the ages of six and nine. Readers need only to follow two basic rules for twenty minutes, eyes on the book, and butt in the chair.

[Christina Morley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Hate Reading will entertain the reluctant and non-reluctant reader. Amanda, age 9, read the book easily to me in one sitting. Even though it's not a picture book, the pages are bright and colorful with only a few words on each page. She laughed out loud a couple of times and told her dad her favorite parts from the book. She liked it so much that she feels it deserves an extra star to the five star rating that we're giving it on Amazon. - Posted on Amanda's Books and More

[Jeff · Rating 2 out of 5]

A book for kids about faking reading...no thanks.

I thought this might be a fun book to encourage kids to read. It wasn't. Instead, it gives all kinds of ways to fake reading or distract your parents so they forget. It never comes around to pointing out the positives, but there is a twist (no spoilers here). Two stars for the cool graphic design of the book and a couple of chuckles, but I would not recommend it.

[Kerri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. My son absolutely loved it. He read the book several times and told me all about it. I even laughed out loud several times. This was along the same lines as The Book With No Pictures. I love how the author takes something so mundane as reading and makes it come to life. I like how silly the book was because it makes kids want to read the story as well as listen to the story. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants their kids to love reading.

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you genuinely have a kid who hates to read, this book would be okay to give them. Then they might not think reading is so bad. But if a kid DOES like to read, I wouldn't give them this book. It assumes ALL readers hate reading. That is so not true. Plus, it then might make kids think that no liking to read is normal and they should feel that way about reading. That's not the message that I would want to give any kid.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all I actually love to read, I would be one of the people that got locked in the box with the man-eating animals. However, I can see any child that doesn't really like to read loving this book and reading it and not ever realizing that they were.

Full of big bold words and bright colors great for those who hate to read as well as those who love it!

[C Pure · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading Not Reading!

I loved to read even when I was little kid! I was drawn to this book because it's hard for me to imagine not wanting to read or hating the act of reading. I enjoyed the illustrations and use of playfulness. It reminded me of a lyric video in a way, which I guess I'm taking their advice of pretending the book is a film! Cute read.

[Chris Hays · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is unique for the students who are forced to read in order to get them interested in reading versus trying to find inspiration in books they love or enjoy. The humor is just as much for teachers as it is for the students. The plot is exactly what the description states so this book is best used with a discussion regarding reading. Take care for the day dreamers.

[Megan Rollings · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this may be a silly book, it is not something I would keep in my classroom library. There is very little writing on each page, and the writing that is there is nonsense. I understand that at the end of the day students are still reading, but what are they really getting out of it? I was very disappointed in this book and would not recommend it.

[Maranda Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun little book that I can definitely see reluctant readers liking, especially boys! It is humorous, easy to read, eye catching in design even though it doesn't feature actual photos or illustrations, and works great as a digital book. It is a little bit smart-alecky which some picky parents might not like, but kids love a bit of snark.

[Brett Minor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I quite enjoyed this. Like the The Book with No Pictures this book has to survive on the words alone and it does a fine job. It is written for kids who do not like to read and gives them tips on how to fake it to make their parents happy. There's some good tips in there.

[Holly Lenz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A funny book for kids who don't like to read

I Hate Reading is a funny book for kids who don't like reading (and kids who do). It is fun for early readers and younger kids may enjoy having it read to them (mine did).