The Boring Book

(Hardback)

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Boredom: Humankind's age-old adversary. A state that is undesirable, uninteresting . . . and just plain BORING. But as one particularly bored boy discovers, theres actually MORE to boredom than meets the eye more questions, more theories,and heaps of humour. This exploration of boredom from acclaimed picture book author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake playfully and hilariously explores the ways in which a seemingly stagnant state is actually a portal into a dynamic, mind-blowing experience.

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"A terrific reminder for readers of all ages that boredom is always optional." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"Alive to paradox, Yoshitake demonstrates that talking about what's boring can be a lot of fun."--Publishers Weekly
"Sure to entertain self-proclaimed bored children everywhere, provide them with food for thought, and inspire a few chuckles as well." -- School Library Journal
"The clean, attractive art and the clever details in this Japanese import together create a thought-provoking exercise."-- The Horn Book Magazine

Author Bio

Shinsuke Yoshitake is the author-illustrator of The I Wonder Bookstoreand the creator of many award-winning picture books. His books have been translated into more than 8 languages. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.