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Bored No More!: The ABCs of What to Do When There's Nothing to Do

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Inspired by her own animated short film The ABCs of What to Do When There’s Nothing to Do—an official selection of several film festivals—Julie Reiters’s Bored No More is the ultimate picture book of boredom busters from A to Z—perfect for any time you’re stuck at home or in need of a little inspiration!

Act out a play
Bounce a ball
Call a friend
Dance down the hall

Whether you’re home with the flu or stuck inside on a snowy day, this lively picture book offers fun suggestions for families looking to step away from their screens. Julie Reiters’s bold and graphic art style is sure to appeal to readers of all ages, and the poetic text makes for a smooth read-aloud. With options from A to Z, Bored No More! is sure to provide inspiration for what to do when there’s nothing to do!

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ISBN-13:	9781419760778
Publisher:	Abrams Appleseed
Publication date:	10/25/2022
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Julie Reiters is an animator, illustrator, and designer who’s been passionate about visual storytelling since an early age. She co-owns and operates an animation and motion design studio, which has created content for documentary films, television, live events, and multinational companies such as Visa and the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Reiters’s animated short film that inspired Bored No More! was an official selection in 2020 at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, the Denver Film Festival, and the Boston International Kids Film Festival, among others. She lives in Denver, Colorado, with her fiancé, Dillon, and their dog, Harper.

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Clever and cute from page to page. My toddler and me were certainly bored no more with Reiters’ delightful debut!

bestselling author of Song of the Forever Rains E.J. Mellow

"Uncluttered illustrations with bold, contrasting colors make this a good group read-aloud, but the illustrations are so self-explanatory that young nonreaders will be able to understand the book without help. . .An excellent resource for those days when there’s 'nothing to do.'" —Kirkus Reviews

"Reiters uses bright graphics that frame each page like a poster; not only does this belong in every library, but it’s the perfect book for every home." —School Library Journal

“Clever and cute from page to page. My toddler and me were certainly bored no more with Reiters’ delightful debut!”—E.J. Mellow, bestselling author of Song of the Forever Rains

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10/01/2022
PreS-Gr 1—A simple ABC book with ideas from A to Z to bust boredom. Whether children "Act out a play," "Bounce a ball," "Call a friend," "Dance down a hall," right on through to "Grow a plant," or "Volunteer in some way," the ideas are easy to follow and reinforce the notion that there is always something to do. Reiters uses bright graphics that frame each page like a poster; not only does this belong in every library, but it's the perfect book for every home. The pages show a diverse group of children getting motivated to do new things, and their activities and the primary palette will inspire the most listless onlooker to get going when they don't know what else to do. VERDICT This is not an ABC teaching tool, but a list of prompts to get children busy.—Heidi Dechief

School Library Journal

2022-07-13
Banish the “I’m bored” days!
Y is for “yawn.” “Yes, yawn! It can get boring at home.” But this book offers a variety of un-boring suggestions for individual children or groups. Some are active: “act out a play,” “dance down the hall,” “explore the basement,” “invent something,” or “volunteer in some way.” Others are more restful: “grow a plant,” “knit a hat,” or “nestle down with a book” (or lots of them). A few are more cerebral: “face your fear” or “question things.” Some are quiet: “send a note” or “write a poem”; others are loud: “howl and cheer” or “rock and roll.” But all are fun and motivating. Each page or spread features just one letter described with a simple phrase, and although many ABC books stretch to find the perfect word for each letter, the choices here are apt. A simple ABCB rhyme scheme—subtle, as it is spread over many pages—adds a comforting pattern. Uncluttered illustrations with bold, contrasting colors make this a good group read-aloud, but the illustrations are so self-explanatory that young nonreaders will be able to understand the book without help. The illustrations depict a racially diverse cast of characters, including a brown-skinned child who uses a wheelchair. (This book was reviewed digitally.)
An excellent resource for those days when there’s “nothing to do.” (Picture book. 3-7)

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