The Bored Book

(Paperback)

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Description

Years From 4 To 8

Now available in paperback!

A brother and sister are bored and irritated visiting their grandfather. There's no TV, no video games or computers - only books! Sent by their grandfather into the attic, they discover a dusty volume that is unlike all the others. When they open it, it expands into a giant map. As the map grows larger and larger, filling the attic, the children fall into adventures that take them all over the world, face to face with sharks, pirates, knights, even an abominable snowman. Suddenly their visit is anything but boring! The Bored Book uses stunning illustrations, with no text, to remind youngsters of the unique adventures to be found in books. The hardcover edition of The Bored Book was nominated for the 2011 Sakura Medal.

Reviews

Praise for the hardcover edition of The Bored Book:

Nominated for the 2011 Sakura Medal!

"This wordless book begins perfectly, with an image of two bored siblings fighting on the sofa in Grandfather's study while he looks on morosely. Then he opens a secret door leading to a cobwebby attic where a mysterious tome awaits: like characters in a wittier version of the Magic Tree House series, the brother and sister fall through the pages and into perilous adventures involving snow monsters and pirates. We get the message, and so do they."
New York Times Book Review, Children's Bookshelf

"This beautifully illustrated book celebrates what we all love about books: their power to transport us anywhere."
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"The artwork here is spectacular and sweeping in its scope. The dream sequences are one part frightening but more mystical in nature. They compel the reader to turn the page anticipating and questioning, what's next A most satisfying read."
Hodge-Podge Books bookstore

"These pictures say so much about the adventures you can take while reading, whether you are being pushed off a plank by pirates or chased by a yeti. Books can make everything less boring."
Confuzzled Books blog

Author Bio

David Michael Slater teaches middle school in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife and son. David has written many award-winning books, including Cheese Louise!, The Ring Bear, and Ned Loses His Head. David is also the author of the teen series, Sacred Books, and Selfless, a novel for adults.

Doug Keith began his professional career as a commercial artist in New York City, eventually relocating to Seattle, WA where he started his own art studio in 1983. Since then he has illustrated over forty picture books, designed and illustrated a number of alphabets, sculpted characters for garden statuary and received numerous fine art commissions. Doug often contracts with Seattle's EMP Museum where he uses his creative skills to enhance their unique exhibits.