Saturday, May 24, 2025

Bored Panda written by Mike Bender, illustrated by Chuck Dillon - ADVISABLE

Bored Panda written by Mike Bender, illustrated by Chuck Dillon. PICTURE BOOK. Random House Children's Books (Penguin Random House), 2025. $19. 9780593433607

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: MANY

Poor Panda! The power is out and he can no longer entertain himself with his panda pad. SO BORING. His mom tells him to take a walk in the woods to see what is out there. While he is exploring, Panda might actually just discover the secret to beating boredom.

A great reminder that being bored is actually the opportunity for discovery, I think this would be a favorite book for any young person who complains about being bored one too many times. I could see this being used as a read-aloud or a pre activity for an art project. It was cute and a fun celebration of being unplugged and the joys to be found when you are "bored".

Kiera, ELA teacher, #bookswithbeddes

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