Sunday, April 19, 2026

I'm Busy by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi - OPTIONAL

I'm Busy by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. PICTURE BOOK. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2026. $20. 9781665915243

BUYING ADVISORY:  EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

A young girl's schedule is very busy.  She has so many important things to do like karate, trumpet lessons, Spanish and coding lessons.  Will she ever have time to play with Flamingo and Potato?  She tries to learn to find balance in her life.

The message of this book about finding balance in life is an important lesson for kids.  Even though the illustrations are bright and engaging, I found the plot to be a little strange.  The girl's best friends are a flamingo and a potato.  The text is interesting though because it is written in a certain color for each character.  The young girl is presumably white.

Tracie, Elementary School Librarian



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