Is this book really about nothing? Or is it about everything? This is a wonderful picture book with creative illustrations that would be fun to use to start conversations.

This Book is About Nothing is a picture book where the makers play with the idea of nothing, boredom, and being interested in many things all at once.
The illustrations, especially, of the main character, are cute.
As for the idea and execution, I expected a unique take.
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This Book is About Nothing by Marco Anderson is a playful and imaginative story about Rio, a quiet child whose wish for solitude is upended by a parade of fantastical characters. The book cleverly explores themes of introversion, friendship, and the unexpected joy of connection, with vibrant illustrations that mirror the growing energy of the story. It's a charming and relatable read for children learning to navigate social experiences. This book made me smile.

A book about nothing ?

I was rather curious about the concept! I suspected this nothing might soon transform into something. It will be no spoiler I’m sure if I tell you that indeed it does.

It turns out this book is really about friendship, music, rainbows, joy and imagination - not really about nothing at all, in the end…

This short and very sweet album amused my little boy no end. He was quite puzzled about the first few pages, I think he kept waiting for the punchline. He laughed out loud when the magical suitcase landed!

It was a great way to talk with him about being open to the unexpected, and accepting of unplanned but beautiful encounters.

He now requires I buy him ‘’the real book’’ as he was rather unimpressed with the pdf version. He wasn’t best pleased to learn he would have to wait until November…

I’m really looking forward to trying it out with my students as well. The language is very simple, crystal clear and should work great as an ESL support. Thanks Moon + Bird for letting me have an early read!

When we finished this my little one just looked at me and said "I didn't like that one".

The art was cute and great to look at but there's nothing else really to this one.

This book is about nothing! But nothing is actually something my 4 year old boy liked so much!

The drawings are lovely, the short little story is funny and thought provoking and cause for several good conversations with my kid.
I can honestly recommend this book for kids who like opposites, change their minds every now and then and enjoy some good old nonsense :)

Other books have done the "nothing" idea better. The art was cute, but that's the best thing I can say about it. It was not an interesting or creative take on unusual picture books. The child was way too easily convinced to change, and the "everything" was not actually that many things. It is okay for kids and adults to enjoy moments of quiet and nothingness.

Super cute storyline about a little boy and his big imagination. A very creative and clever story for young early readers. Enjoyable for at-home and in-class settings.

Thanks to Net Galley and Moon + Bird for the ARC! The author of this book is 12 years old and he did an amazing job! The illustrations pop off the page to life. I do like that it goes from only the main character on the page to other colorful things. I think the story was a bit too quick. I feel like a bit more characters/things could have been added to have a bit of a climax. Overall, I think it was a cute story!

This was so funny and silly. It would be a great read-aloud book. The illustrations were nice and vibrant. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read!

This review is about nothing - or is it about everything...?
Either way, there are benefits and downsides to being in the middle of nothing - and everything...
There were two things I really liked about this book.
One - the illustrations - particularly the piano-playing hairy thing.
Two - how the book doesn't say that nothing is better than everything, or the other way round.
It's a book to make you think - and there's everything good, and nothing bad, about that!

Bright illustrations & will get your imagination going! What will happen next?! Similar to other picture books with this same premise, but an enjoyable read.

A cute, colorful book that looks at the pleasure of peace and quiet, and the joy of noise and friends. I thought it was cute that she told everyone to leave then decided it would be more fun to include everything. I ultimately wished she would have sought a happy medium between isolation and overstimulation. But kids will think this book is fun, and enjoy the silly word play.