While waiting for her sister's medical appointment, a bored Amelia creates a handwritten book of fifty suggestions for passing the time.

Bored with spring vacation, Arthur decides to go alone on an overnight field trip in the woods behind his house.

A child thinks of ways to have fun while waiting for the bus, at the doctor's office, and at other boring times during the day.

When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedious, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do, from turning cartwheels to using their imaginations. She comes to the conclusion that there is nothing boring about being a kid, but finds it difficult to explain to a potato.

A child, bored by his toys, contemplates the emotion and concept of boredom, and whether or not it is boring to be an adult--or a child.

"A sensitive and supportive story to help children learn practical strategies for coping with boredom and even see the opportunities it might present"--

"Ray has spent his whole life as a light bulb in a lonely closet. But he's about to go on a big adventure!"--

Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature.

"It's time to move 'doing nothing' to the top of your to-do list. In 2015 Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC's popular podcast and radio show Note to Self, led tens of thousands of listeners through an experiment to help them unplug from their devices, get bored, jump-start their creativity, and change their lives. Bored and Brilliant builds on that experiment to show us how to rethink our gadget use to live better and smarter in this new digital ecosystem....

A child thinks of ways to have fun while waiting for the bus, at the doctor's office, and at other boring times during the day.