This Book Is Not for You!

From New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale and award-winning illustrator Tracy Subisak, comes a zany picture book that pokes fun at overly gendered notions of ＂boy books＂ and ＂girl books＂ and celebrates the pleasure of a good book.

Stanley’s thrilled for bookmobile day--until the old man at the window refuses to lend him the story he wants, all because it features a girl. ＂Girl books＂ are only for girls, the book man insists, just like cat books are only for cats and robot books are only for robots. But when a dinosaur arrives at the bookmobile and successfully demands a book about ponies, Stanley musters the courage to ask for the tale he really wants--about a girl adventurer fighting pirates on the open seas. By speaking up, Stanley inspires the people, cats, robots, and goats around him to read more stories outside their experiences and enjoy the pleasure of a good book of their choosing.

Shannon Hale is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books, including the Newbery Honor book Princess Academy, graphic novel memoirs Real Friends and Best Friends (with LeUyen Pham), and romantic comedy Austenland (now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell). She lives in Utah with her husband and frequent collaborator, Dean Hale, their four remarkable children, and two ridiculous cats named Misty Knight and Mike Hat.

Tracy Subisak began her business as a freelance illustrator and designer after working as an industrial designer for seven years. She specializes in visual storytelling through children’s literature, storyboarding, and design work. Visit her at tracysubisak.com.