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Bella and Ben

by Richard Byrne

Dans la plus pure tradition des albums à succès Ce livre a mangé mon chien! et Ce livre n'est pas le bon!, Bella, Bruno et leur adorable chien reviennent avec une toute nouvelle (més)aventure. Bruno a un nouveau jouet contrôlé avec une télécommande dotée de toutes sortes de boutons : en haut, en bas, sirène, tourbillon... Les enfants essaient tous les boutons, mais le gadget ne semble pas fonctionner... du moins pas sur le jouet. Le lecteur remarquera en tournant la page que les objets y sont maintenant sens dessus dessous. Le livre est incontrôlable! Le lecteur saura-t-il aider Bruno et Bella à rétablir l'ordre dans cet album farfelu?

Genres: Picture Books, Humor, Childrens, Storytime, Fiction, Animals, Books About Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 4, 2016

About the author

"Born in a hospital. Brought up in Brighton. Learnt to colour-in in Eastbourne. Worked in graphic design. Worked in Brighton, London, Manchester and Yorkshire Hills. Worked for myself. Met Philippa somewhere along the way. Had two children. Had the mid life crisis. Bought my first guitar. Got the urge to create a children’s book. Got an agent. Got a book deal. Got another book deal. Got to Chichester."

Reviews

[Arghiiw · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why would you write this?
کتابی که سگ و بقیه رو می‌خوره؟ کتابی که بچه‌ها توش گم می‌شن؟ کتابی که بچه‌ها رو وارونه می‌کنه؟
نمی‌دونم شاید بخاطر اقتضای سن منه:)
ولی احساس می‌کنم خوندن همچین کتابی می‌تونه اون بچه رو برای همیشه از کتاب زده کنه!
شایدم برعکس، شاید ماجراجویی هاشون جالب باشه توی اون سن 🙄
نمی‌دانم. خوشم نیومد 😒

[Heidi-Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute. A lot of fun for the school-age and preschool. Will work in a storytime, but they'll like in a lap-read or read-alone as well.

1/17/17 Used in B preschool theme. Hilarious that when I was just showing the book, they kept saying that I was holding it upside down--because the kid being upside down determined that, and completely disregarded the words which were right side up. Then when I tried to point out the first page of what happened when they pushed the button so they would get the idea for the rest of the book, they thought the dog was scared rather than him going up. I guess going up probably scared him. But it wasn't until the second button that they got it. And then they loved the book. Especially when they addressed "Dear Reader" and I asked who that was (intending for them to say all of us) and their response was "You!!!" So that gave me the idea to ask if I should push the buttons they requested. Then we all joined in the craziness that ensued. I had figured this book would be good, but I didn't realize it would be THAT fun. Yay!

11/6/17-11/9/17 Used in Morningside Elementary visits. Amazing how every class I showed this to--even the older kids--kept trying to tell me the book was upside down. Because the kids were upside down. None of them noticed that the text was right side up. I can't help but find that a little sad.... All classes enjoyed (3rd, 1st, and K), but the 1st grade class was a little slow on the uptake. Had to point out a lot of things to them. Which helped me be ready to do so in K as well.

[Kari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great kids book! Granddaughter loved it

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meta for the very young, with a few chances for interactions and some challenges to recognize a few letters.

[Vernon Area Public Library KIDS · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ben has a new gadget that he is super excited to show his friend Bella -- it's a cool remote-controlled firetruck. But for some inexplicable reason, the remote prompts Bella's dear-old Dog into spinning, tossing, talking and squirting! Beginning readers will love the minimal, bold red text to follow along with this interactive, laugh-out-loud story. Recommended for preschool thru 2nd grade. Reviewed by: Alyson D., Youth Services, Vernon Area Public Library

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another picture book about Ben, Bella, and Bella's dog. This time Ben has a remote-control fire truck that goes out of control and needs the reader to save the day. An entertaining picture book which will be especially appreciated by readers who enjoy interactive metafiction.

[Drew Graham · Rating 3 out of 5]

A boy and girl find a remote, but can't figure out what it controls! Will they lose it?

This is actually a really unique concept, but... how can I say this? It just doesn't make sense. It's funny and stuff, but it's kind of like in Ratatouille when Remy controls Linguini by yanking his hair -- it's funny but nonsensical in a way that's kind of distracting. I wasn't crazy about the illustrations either, and the story was a bit abstract for our 4- and 2-year-old readers. Nothing offensive, just kind of odd.

[Cosette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book intrinsically motivated my reader to double check her reading and create a checklist to make sure she didn’t miss anything. I have no idea what this book is about, and that’s alright by me.

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Book Is Out of Control! is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Richard Byrne and the third in the Bella and Ben Series, which cleverly tells a story about Ben showing off his new remote control fire truck to Bella, his friend, but his remote control seems to be malfunctioning.

The text is simplistic and straightforward. It is a humorous story about Ben showing off his new toy to Bella, his friend. However, the toy does not seem to be working. It is rather inventive, ingenious, and just plain fun using the book as a silent character. The illustrations are simply wonderful and represent the text rather well.

The premise of the book is rather straightforward. Ben has a new remote control toy and he wanted to show it to his friend, Bella. However, it seems his remote control is malfunctioning, but in reality, are control things on the other page, in this very confused book. It is not as interactive as the previous installments, but it was there nevertheless. The cheeky quiz at the end made me read it five times (recorded once) to the child I was reading it to, before she got the trick or she knew right away and just wanted me to read it to her five times.

All in all, This Book Is Out of Control! is a wonderfully written and interactive children's book about a boy, his best friend, her dog, a remote control toy, and an out of control book.

[Abby Hargreaves · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd be interested to try this with a storytime group, but ultimately think it would be best one-on-one. When Ben brings his new remote controlled firetruck to Bella, they quickly learn the remote control is more powerful than they realized. This interactive picture book is cute, but might benefit from a different illustration style or clearer organization. The chaos of the content need not match the chaos of the design/structure, which I felt it did, thus contributing to my hesitancy to bring it out for storytime (as well as the interactive bit being better suited for one-on-one, though that could pretty easily be adapted for most pages). A nice idea, but could've been done better.

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 3 out of 5]

Byrne, Richard This Book is Out of Control, PICTURE BOOK. Henry Holt. 2016. $16.99. Content: G.

Ben is excited to show his friend Bella his new remote-controlled toy. Together they take turns trying out the different buttons, but it's not working! Pretty soon they realize that the remote is controlling the dog instead of the toy.

Kids will find this story humorous. Watching the dog float in the air or spin around solicits giggles. When the characters solicit the reader's help, the story becomes interactive.

EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Amy, Elementary Teacher.
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017...

[Sarah Threlkeld · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ben, Bella and her dog are back and this time their behavior is dictated by the remote control for Ben's new firetruck toy. Mayhem ensues when various buttons are pressed and the reader is asked to help the trio get down from the ceiling and return things to normal. Fans of the other two books in this series will enjoy the characters' latest dilemma and young readers will delight in interacting with the text in order to save the day. Great as a read aloud, but relatively simple language also makes it accessible as an independent read. Interactive picture books aren't new and others are executed more successfully, but this book will still get circulated a lot.

[Kristin Nelson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Things that happened in this book just didn't make sense. When the reader is instructed to push the down button on the remote, the clothes on the kids switched around. How does that fit with "down?" Earlier in the story, the "turn" button causes something to turn, even though it's the wrong object. That made some sense.

[Amy Oberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ben and Bella's third adventure is reminiscent of the first, as Richard Byrne masterfully employs a simplistic technique to spin the story. Readers are sure to roar with laughter and pour over the pages to identify details that correspond to the various remote control buttons. A clever tale for this day in age!

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 1 out of 5]

The juxtaposition of the children operating the remote control on one page and the dog experiencing its harmful effects on the facing page gives readers the impression that Ben and Bella think of the dog as a plaything like the fire truck, not a sentient being deserving of proper care and respect. The resulting message is certainly "out of control."

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interactive book allowing the reader to push buttons and see what happens in the book. I found it a little strange that about halfway through the book, the buttons started doing random stuff and not what they were labeled to do. Some of the changes were subtle, like characters changing clothes. Not bad, but not my favorite, either.

[Henry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Encore un succès avec ce livre comique et intercatif (Henry 4 ans)

Cet album à l'humour absurde (et au dénouement qui l'est tout autant...), est illustré d'images de synthèse naïves sur lesquelles sont surimposés les textes en rouge. On invite, au final, le lecteur à trouver le bouton qui n'a pas été encore actionné, soit sur "encore" [SDM]

[RosaDG · Rating 3 out of 5]

A remote control is the excuse to learn how to handle the different buttons and tell us a very surprising story.

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Un mando a distancia es la excusa para aprender a manejar los distintos botones y contarnos una historia muy sorprendente.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute story about two animals building a sandcastle in the dark of night. When an unidentified creature appears from the sea will he be friend or foe and how will the friends react. Love the friendship themes. simple enough for toddlers.

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son loves books like these that throw the reader into the story. This boy has a remote that he thinks is for his firefighter truck, but the remote is actually controlling the events in the story. Lots of fun!

[Aymin Silva · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was clever in its use of a remote the children had for a toy, controlling some of the actions within the book. However, I think there was potential for more that could have engaged the reader more with it.

[Dee Price · Rating 4 out of 5]

What do you do when the remote control of your new toy seems to work on your dog and not the toy? Bella and Ben need to figure it out fast and they might just need a little help from the readers! This is a fun and interactive tale!

[Christina Reid · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun, interactive book which used the gutter (bit in the middle between the two ages) as a device for fun and hijinks. I still preferred 'This Book Just Ate My Dog' but this addition to the series is a lot of fun too!

[Steven Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

From my 6 year old kids: This book was crazy! And it was frustrating.
I liked it because it was really funny! And because my teacher is funny and she made us read it.

We laughed a lot. Especially at the flying eyeballs. Excellent read.

[Yi-Hsin Lo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ben's new remote-controlled toy gets Bella, her dog, and Ben into trouble. Dear reader, can you help?

This is such a fun and interactive book to read with toddlers. I'm interested in reading other children's books by Richard Byrne.

[Natasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Richard Byrne is the king of breaking the fourth wall books and my kids can't get enough of his stories. We read about Ben and Bella's book adventures at least once a day and when we're not reading together, my five-year old is pouring over the pages by himself.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ben brings his new remote control fire truck over to show his friend Bella. But, when he pushes buttons on the remote it controls Bella's dog instead. Hilarity ensues. This is a great group read aloud!

[Elise Hymas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so adorable! I think this book is great for readers who want more of an interactive reading experience because it prompts you to move the book in different ways to “make” something happen. I will definitely be adding this to my personal library because it was a very enjoyable read.

[Kirjapallo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another great book by Richard Byrne. The reader gets to "help" the characters by pressing buttons of a remote control! Brilliant! :)

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute series of pic books in which young readers will interact with the story.