This Book is About Nothing
by Marco Anderson
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Pub Date 25 Nov 2025 | Archive Date 26 Nov 2025
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Description
This book is about NOTHING! Zilch, zero, absolutely nothing.
Rio, our main character, is adamant that their story will be peaceful and uninterrupted. The only thing is ... more and more characters want to come into the book, leading to, of course, chaos! From dragons with magician's hats to unicorns who can play the piano, this hilarious story has an important post-pandemic social message of making friends as an introvert and having fun with others.
This Book is About Nothing is written by 14-year-old debut author Marco Anderson, who dreamt up a book that turned from nothing into everything. Erica Salcedo's vibrant illustrations mimic this experience, starting very minimalistic and simple and turning into visual chaos on the page.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781786788375 |
| PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
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Average rating from 63 members
Featured Reviews
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.
You know how you ask children what they did at school today, and their answer is always "nothing".... Well, you need to read this book to them! Marco Anderson's delightful story, This Book is About Nothing, is a charming story about a child who wants the story to be about absolutely nothing. The suitcase on the page has absolutely nothing in it and nothing to do with the story... or does it?
The whimsical illustrations add a layer of sweetness to a story that many kids will relate to. Is nothing really better than everything? Is it better to lay around and do nothing? Or... is a suitcase full of everything more of an adventure? Either way, this delightful story is sure to light up children's faces, and make them think twice before they answer "nothing" when asked what they did today...
Robin F, Librarian
I went in expecting nothing and got everything—and honestly, that’s the best kind of surprise! Rio, the introverted 5-year-old narrator, tries to keep things calm and quiet, but nope, dragons, unicorns, and total chaos crash the party.
This book hilariously captures the struggle (and magic) of making friends when you’d really just prefer to chill solo. Plus, the illustrations go from simple to wild, perfectly matching the story’s energy.
Big props to 14-year-old Marco Anderson for turning a story about “nothing” into something that made me laugh out loud and remember how fun it is to let the chaos in. Perfect for little introverts—and anyone who loves a good, colorful mess!
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