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Some of the best escapist fiction I’ve ever read have been books that broke the fourth wall.
There is nothing as entertaining and distracting as meeting characters who are aware the reader exists and who might even be aware that they are characters in a story!
I’m specifically focusing on picture books today because of how quickly they pay off as far as breaking the fourth wall and getting straight to the point goes.
That can be a very helpful thing if you’re having trouble concentrating or otherwise need a quick escape from what is happening in the real world. It’s sort of like taking the quick-release version of an over-the-counter drug instead of taking something that takes an hour to kick in.
If you also like books that break the fourth wall and acknowledge their readers, I’d love to hear what you’ve read that fits this micro-genre.
1. The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
2. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
3. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
4.Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1) by Crockett Johnson
5. Coral Reefs: A Journey Through an Aquatic World Full of Wonder by Jason Chin
6.Shiloh and Dande the Lion: Embrace diversity, accept others, and courageously be yourself! by Ciara L. Hill
7. Do Not Open This Book by Andy Lee
8. Help! We Need a Title! by Hervé Tullet
9. Is There a Dog in This Book? by Viviane Schwarz
10. The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett