{"product_id":"im-bored","title":"I'm Bored by Black, Michael Ian","description":"\u003cb\u003eThere is NOTHING boring about being a kid, but one little girl is going to have to prove it in this anything-but-boring picture book from comedian Michael Ian Black.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust when a little girl thinks she couldn't possibly be more bored, she stumbles upon a potato who turns the tables on her by declaring that children are boring. But this girl isn't going to let a vegetable tell her what's what, so she sets out to show the unimpressed potato all the amazing things kids can do. Too bad the potato is anything but interested....\u003cbr\u003eThis tongue-in-cheek twist on a familiar topic is sure to entertain anyone who's ever been bored--or had to hear about someone else being bored--and is filled with comedian Michael Ian Black's trademark dry wit, accompanied by charismatic illustrations from newcomer Debbie Ridpath Ohi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Ian Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442414037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Star of the North Picture Book Award - Third Place\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/09\/2012 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/16\/2012 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2012 pg. 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2012 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNY Times Notable Bks of Year\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2012 pg. 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2013 pg. 6 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Ian Black is a writer, comedian, and actor who has appeared on \u003ci\u003eAnother Period\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jim Gaffigan Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp\u003c\/i\u003e. He created and starred in many television series, has written screenplays, and regularly tours the country as a stand-up comedian. Michael is the bestselling author of the book \u003ci\u003eMy Custom Van\u003c\/i\u003e, the memoir \u003ci\u003eYou're Not Doing It Right\u003c\/i\u003e, and the children's books \u003ci\u003eChicken Cheeks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Purple Kangaroo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI'm Bored\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNaked!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bop!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI'm Sorry\u003c\/i\u003e. Michael lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDebbie Ridpath Ohi is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWhere Are My Books? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Want to Read All the Books\u003c\/i\u003e. Her illustrations also appear in \u003ci\u003eSea Monkey and Bob\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Aaron Reynolds; \u003ci\u003eI'm Bored \u003c\/i\u003e(a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book), \u003ci\u003eNaked!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI'm Sorry\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Michael Ian Black; as well as ten Judy Blume chapter books and middle grade titles. For more info, visit DebbieOhi.com or @InkyElbows on Twitter.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41901160005785,"sku":"9781442414037","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_869fb85b-f3e5-4b59-9f86-68566c671943.jpg?v=1724668527","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/im-bored","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}