About the book
A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year
In another hilarious book from the I Don’t Want to be a Frog series, young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems’s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back!
Frog is bored. He can’t find ANYTHING to do—even when his animal friends make good suggestions, like sleeping all day, licking between his toes, or hopping around and then staring off into space. Will he find a fun and exciting way to spend his day? Featuring the beloved characters from I Don’t Want to Be a Frog and I Don’t Want to Be Big, this new story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who’s ever said “There’s nothing to do!”
And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don't Want to Be a Frog, I Don't Want to Be Big and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.
★ \"Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists.\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review
\"In a structured, overstimulated world, downtime needs to be appreciated, and this small amphibian shows the way.\"—Kirkus
Editions of There's Nothing to Do!
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780399558030
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780399558047
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593118979
Read an Excerpt
A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year
In another hilarious book from the I Don’t Want to be a Frog series, young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems’s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back!
Frog is bored. He can’t find ANYTHING to do—even when his animal friends make good suggestions, like sleeping all day, licking between his toes, or hopping around and then staring off into space. Will he find a fun and exciting way to spend his day? Featuring the beloved characters from I Don’t Want to Be a Frog and I Don’t Want to Be Big, this new story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who’s ever said “There’s nothing to do!”
And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don't Want to Be a Frog, I Don't Want to Be Big and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.
★ \"Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists.\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review
\"In a structured, overstimulated world, downtime needs to be appreciated, and this small amphibian shows the way.\"—Kirkus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is There's Nothing to Do! about?
A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year
In another hilarious book from the I Don’t Want to be a Frog series, young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems’s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back!
Frog is bored. He can’t find ANYTHING to do—even when his animal friends make good suggestions, like sleeping all day, licking between his toes, or hopping around and then staring off into space. Will he find a fun and exciting way to spend his day? Featuring the beloved characters from I Don’t Want to Be a Frog and I Don’t Want to Be Big, this new story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who’s ever said “There’s nothing to do!”
And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don't Want to Be a Frog, I Don't Want to Be Big and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.
★ \"Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists.\"—Publishers Weekly, starred review
\"In a structured, overstimulated world, downtime needs to be appreciated, and this small amphibian shows the way.\"—Kirkus
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in There's Nothing to Do!?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of There's Nothing to Do!?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399558030
Who is/are the Author/s of the book There's Nothing to Do!?
Dev Petty
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
There's Nothing to Do! is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780399558030) and hardcover(ISBN 9780399558047) and paperback(ISBN 9780593118979)
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