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Come along with a tech-obsessed Panda as he goes from having a "boring" no-screens day to a joyful, out-and-about day. The New York Times bestselling creator of Awkward Family Photos wants you to know: being bored is not boring!For Panda, there is NOTHING worse than being bored. It's just so...boring.
But what's a tech-loving panda to do when there's no electricity? Skeptical that the great outdoors will cure his boredom, Panda nonetheless sets out on a day full of surprises. They might even turn out to be
fun surprises!
From the duo behind
The Most Serious Fart comes a very not boring tale about how boredom is never really boredom--it's a chance to discover all the fun waiting to be had!
On sale: April 29, 2025
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780593433607
Reading level: Lexile: AD660L | Fountas/Pinnell: M
Mike Bender is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of
Awkward Family Photos. He has written the Junior Library Guild Selection,
The Book About Nothing, The End Is Just The Beginning, and
The Most Serious Fart. He lives in Santa Barbara with his family and can't wait for boredom to inspire his next idea!
Chuck Dillon has created award-winning illustrations for
Highlights for Children, Scholastic, Dr. Suess Enterprises, PBS, Squishmallows, and his most recent collaboration with Costco and Monopoly. He is a proud member and four-time Reuben nominee of the National Cartoonist Society. Last year Chuck and author Mike Bender’s book,
The Most Serious Fart, was featured on Ryan Reynolds’ show “Bedtime Stories with Ryan."
"
A worthy message in a visually lighthearted wrapper." —
Kirkus Reviews
"[A] tale of discovering one’s own imagination....
An entertaining story much needed in a world with an ever-growing digital landscape." —
School Library Journal
"A book about being bored that is somehow the exact opposite of boring. For every kid who’s ever said 'I’m bored.' And for every grownup who’s said 'Just go outside.'
I love it!" —Brad Montague,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Circles All Around Us "A funny, wise, heartfelt, and
much-needed story about boredom and so much more.
Bored Panda should be required reading for every family!" —Jarrett Lerner, author-illustrator of
Enginerds and
A Work In Progress
"Not only do I love pandas, but I love being bored because every fun, creative, mischievous idea I’ve ever had came out of boredom. So
be a Bored Panda!" —Karen McCullah, screenwriter
Legally Blonde and
Ten Things I Hate About You
