Oh! You opened the book.
I assume that was an accident?
No problem, accidents happen.
I'm not even angry.
Just please don't turn the page!
Monster will do anything for you to not open this book, but what will happen if you do?
Young readers will love doing everything they are asked not to, and turning the pages to discover Monster's hilarious secret at the end of this funny picture book.
Do Not Open This Book is the hilarious, best-selling new book from Australian radio DJ and comedian Andy Lee.
A ridiculously funny story for kids, big and small... do you dare open this book?!
We beg you, we implore you...PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON THIS REVIEW...!
OK, you were warned, we're now going to tell you (mercilessly) all about "Do Not Open This Book" by Andy Lee and Heath McKenzie.
As you can see, it sets its table out very early on - with a blue monster imploring you NOT to crack open the covers of this amusing tale.
"Go Read Something else" he pleads, but we've never been ones for following advice like "don't read books" so undaunted we took a deep dive in.
There's a cool story trope that we've seen a number of times that operates like this, warning the reader with every turn of the page that dire things may be in store...
Blue Monster is determined to keep a secret - but what is it? Obviously you'll have to ignore his pleas and find out, curious little person that you are...!
Monster gets so desperate to stop you reading that he brings in the BIG guns..Mum and Dad...
ANYWAY, by now you get the idea. The story trickles along but thanks to Heath's awesome art there's plenty of character here. As we say, we've seen this story theme used a few times before and if we're brutally honest, the art just about saves this one by the scruff of its neck.
