Skip to main content
book cover for This Book is About Nothing

This Book is About Nothing

This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.

Buy on Amazon Buy on Bookshop.org Buy on Waterstones
*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.

Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app


1

To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.

2

Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.

Pub Date 25 Nov 2025 | Archive Date 26 Nov 2025

Moon + Bird | Moon & Bird


Talking about this book? Use #ThisBookisAboutNothing #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!


Description

A hilarious and colorful picture book debut about an introverted 5-year-old's unique journey to making new friends.

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.
A hilarious and colorful picture book debut about an introverted 5-year-old's unique journey to making new friends.

This book is about NOTHING! Zilch, zero, absolutely nothing.

Rio, our main character...

Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781786788375
PRICE $18.95 (USD)
PAGES 32

Available on NetGalley

NetGalley Reader (PDF)
NetGalley Shelf App (PDF)
Download (PDF)

Average rating from 63 members


Featured Reviews

5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars

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.

5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
Was this review helpful?
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars

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...

5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
Was this review helpful?
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars

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!

5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
Was this review helpful?

Readers who liked this book also liked: