Badger is Bored

(Hardback)

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Fun is just a fresh perspective away in this entertaining book about boredom.

What a boring day! Badger doesnt feel like doing anything. Unfortunately, Fox, Squirrel, Blackbird, and Rabbit feel the same way. One after the other, they appear at Badgers door. Even together they dont know what to do. But when Mouse comes over wearing an eye patch, she gets the ball rollingor rather a pirate ship in motionand the treasure hunt begins! Badger and his friends are finally on an adventure.

Grumpy Badger is back in Moritz Petzs humorous storythat could take place in any children's roomreminding us that boredom often gives rise to the best ideas. Amlie Jackowski's illustrations keep the laughs coming with her unique and humorous details. Praise for The Day Everything Went Wrong

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Amelie Jackowskis illustrations are wonderful. * Youth Services Book Review *
his sweet Swiss import gives a fresh take on altruism and friendship. * Booklist *

Author Bio

Moritz Petz, alias Udo Weigelt, was born in Hamburg, Germany. Upon completion of his studies, he traveled through Italy, Denmark, and Sweden, working a variety of jobs before returning to study history and German. He has written many books for children including the badger book that started it all: The Bad Mood. Today Udo Weigelt lives as a freelance writer on Lake Constance.

Amlie Jackowski was born in Toulon, France. She studied at the School of Applied Arts in Strasbourg and at the University of Aix-en-Provence. Amlie has written many books for children including beloved tale, The Bad Mood. The illustrator now lives and works in Marseille. She has two children to whom she likes to tell stories she invented.