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I’m Bored



by
Michael Ian Black
illustrated by
Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Imprint
Simon & Schuster
ISBN
9781442414037

Awards and Honors
The New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2012, Picture Books
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JLG Category

Primary

A girl tries to convince a potato that kids are not boring, but the potato is not persuaded. If only there was a flamingo around. Then they could have some fun. Full-color digitally rendered illustrations.

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Details

Format

Print

Page Count

40

Trim Size

11" x 8 1/2"

Dewey

E

AR

0: points 0

Lexile

AD250L

Genre

Fiction

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Mar 2013

Book Genres


Topics

Boredom. Imagination. Potatoes.

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Praise & Reviews

Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:

Booklist, Publishers Weekly*, School Library Journal

School Library Journal

Languishing on the floor of her bedroom in a funk, a girl is momentarily distracted by a potato, but then laments, “What am I supposed to do with a potato?!!” In a funny twist, the testy tater complains about being stuck hanging out with a child. The youngster’s ire is raised and she enthusiastically takes up the challenge of proving that children are anything but dull. Her cartwheels, ninja kicks, imaginary lion-taming adventures, and proclamations that “Kids can do ANYTHING!!!” all fail to impress the blank-faced spud, who delivers the same verdict—“Boring…Snoring.” In the last laugh, the potato does get its comeuppance. Ohi’s captivating, digitally created illustrations are full of wit and charm. The girl appears as a blue swirling cyclone with pigtails flying, hands sticking out, and a pink heart as she spins in circles. The text size and layout also keep pace with her frenetic antics. Quirky and fun to read aloud, this book is a sure antidote for cases of ennui.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Languishing on the floor of her bedroom in a funk, a girl is momentarily distracted by a potato, but then laments, “What am I supposed to do with a potato?!!” In a funny twist, the testy tater complains about being stuck hanging out with a child. The youngster’s ire is raised and she enthusiastically takes up the challenge of proving that children are anything but dull. Her cartwheels, ninja kicks, imaginary lion-taming adventures, and proclamations that “Kids can do ANYTHING!!!” all fail to impress the blank-faced spud, who delivers the same verdict—“Boring…Snoring.” In the last laugh, the potato does get its comeuppance. Ohi’s captivating, digitally created illustrations are full of wit and charm. The girl appears as a blue swirling cyclone with pigtails flying, hands sticking out, and a pink heart as she spins in circles. The text size and layout also keep pace with her frenetic antics. Quirky and fun to read aloud, this book is a sure antidote for cases of ennui.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada

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