'Are You Bored?' is a delightfully clever and beautifully illustrated picture book that invites young readers into an interactive conversation about boredom — and where it can lead. Instead of telling a story about someone else, the narrator speaks directly to the reader, making each child the main character. With humor, charm, and a touch of mischief, the book explores all the common reasons kids feel bored and playfully offers imaginative (and often silly) solutions. Each suggestion is met with a witty twist or a funny comeback, until one final idea flips everything around.
In the end, Are You Bored? is a celebration of imagination, curiosity, and - above all - reading. It's a book that encourages children to look beyond screens and routine, and discover the endless adventures hiding in books. Perfect for parents, educators, and anyone who’s ever heard the words “I’m bored,” this story turns a universal complaint into a joyful opportunity for connection, creativity, and fun.
Ideal for children aged 4–8 and anyone who believes in the power of books to change a dull moment into something magical.
'Are You Bored?' is a delightfully clever and beautifully illustrated picture book that invites young readers into an interactive conversation about boredom — and where it can lead. Instead of telling a story about someone else, the narrator speaks directly to the reader, making each child the main character. With humor, charm, and a touch of mischief, the book explores all the common reasons kids feel bored and playfully offers imaginative (and often silly) solutions. Each suggestion is met with a witty twist or a funny comeback, until one final idea flips everything around.
In the end, Are You Bored? is a celebration of imagination, curiosity, and - above all - reading. It's a book that encourages children to look beyond screens and routine, and discover the endless adventures hiding in books. Perfect for parents, educators, and anyone who’s ever heard the words “I’m bored,” this story turns a universal complaint into a joyful opportunity for connection, creativity, and fun.
Ideal for children aged 4–8 and anyone who believes in the power of books to change a dull moment into something magical.
Summer break should be a relaxing time of year, but it's not. Without the structured school schedule, the boredom felt on weekends is now felt for 2-3 months straight. (That is if your school has a "summer break.") Monika Marzec, the author behind Are You Bored?, lists the three leading causes of boredom and how one might zap the boredom blues. Besides (possibly) the cost of this book, the boredom cure does not cost you a penny. Sounds great, right? But first, let's examine this story.
Does your child always complain they are "too tired" to do anything? The book suggests more sleep, but kids can sleep 12+ hours and still be tired. Am I right?! The second reason mentioned is they are too lazy to do anything. Well, anything doesn't really mean anything in kid speak. They have enough energy to do something that interests them. The key is finding what that is. The story offers several helpful suggestions to beat the boredom blues, but each suggestion is squashed for one reason or another. Doing chores? No need to share why that idea is nixed by kids around the world, adults too! Practice your music? Oh, the illustration featuring the parents' reaction to this idea was hilarious! After a laundry list of ideas was explored, we discovered what is the ultimate boredom blaster. The grand idea will be unveiled once you read the book. And trust me, it's worth the read, especially for the humor it brings.
Books come in all shapes and sizes. They can be enjoyed in print, digital, audio, and Braille. Whichever mode you prefer, one thing is certain: each story is an adventure that can make us feel a wide range of emotions. It can take us to new worlds or across our very own. They can mesmerize us with their imagery or leave us hanging on the edge of our scenes in suspense. I encourage you to read Are You Bored? and follow the author's fantastic idea of how your family can beat their boredom. (Read the story for more details.)
I agree with Amazon's suggested reading age of 3-8 years. The vibrant and humorous illustrations and comedic text will delight young viewers and even those not so young anymore.