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The Anti-Boredom Book of Brilliant Things To Do
Warning: this book will cure all boredom! Pick which pet is worse: a vampire bat, a dead worm or Godzilla; decide what you would do if you were Prime Minister; discover some yucky things that people eat around the world... and much more!
This witty and wacky book is bursting with laugh-out-loud facts, games, quizzes and things to do for hours of fun. Say goodbye to long journey blues!
This witty and wacky book is bursting with laugh-out-loud facts, games, quizzes and things to do for hours of fun. Say goodbye to long journey blues!
159 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Andy Seed
103 books26 followersWriter of a multiplicity of things including humour, fun non-fiction for kids, memoirs for adults, education and wacky poetry.
Most recent book: ALL TEACHERS GREAT AND SMALL, a memoir about the tribulations of a young teacher in the Yorkshire Dales, described by the Daily Mail as "...heartwarming, hilarious...an enchanting memoir."
Most recent book: ALL TEACHERS GREAT AND SMALL, a memoir about the tribulations of a young teacher in the Yorkshire Dales, described by the Daily Mail as "...heartwarming, hilarious...an enchanting memoir."
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
March 22, 2021
I was lucky enough to win a copy of this book from the publisher. I thought it might entertain my son for a bit. That turned out to be a bit of an understatement. He's had it a week and has hardly put it down. It's gone everywhere with him - Granny's house, childminder - and he's been delving into it at any opportunity.
The Anti-Boredom book is jam packed with quizzes, jokes, games, facts and heaps of other interesting things to do to entertain boys and girls alike. Aimed at 7-12 year olds, it has plenty of ideas for occupying their time when stuck somewhere a bit boring, like on a long car journey for example. Most games can be played without even the need for pen and paper, and it's not much bigger than a regular size paperback so it's easy to pop in your bag 'just in case'.
The majority of ideas in the book work best if there are two or more people. This will be great for siblings, but as my son is an only child I did receive rather a barrage of questions myself. This was really my only gripe with the book, and a somewhat petty one at that! However, if Andy Seed ever put his mind to creating an 'entertain yourself, by yourself' type book I would snap it up in an instant!
Overall I would thoroughly recommend this book. It's fun, entertaining and educational in a weird way - who knew a saltwater crocodile weighs 6 times as much as a gorilla?!
My son's verdict:
It is very good because it really is an anti-boredom book of brilliant things to do. It has lots of funny jokes, funny pictures and fun games. There are games you can play in the car like looking for road signs with the letters of the alphabet on, starting with a, b etc. We played it today but got stuck at Q until we saw Queen's Avenue! There are good challenges like crossing your eyes, licking your elbow and singing in tune. There are mini-quizzes to see how fit you are or how square your eyes are! There's also lots of interesting and funny facts too.
I have totally enjoyed the book, it's one of the best books I've ever had. 5 stars. It could only be better if it was bigger!
By Isaac age 9.
The Anti-Boredom book is jam packed with quizzes, jokes, games, facts and heaps of other interesting things to do to entertain boys and girls alike. Aimed at 7-12 year olds, it has plenty of ideas for occupying their time when stuck somewhere a bit boring, like on a long car journey for example. Most games can be played without even the need for pen and paper, and it's not much bigger than a regular size paperback so it's easy to pop in your bag 'just in case'.
The majority of ideas in the book work best if there are two or more people. This will be great for siblings, but as my son is an only child I did receive rather a barrage of questions myself. This was really my only gripe with the book, and a somewhat petty one at that! However, if Andy Seed ever put his mind to creating an 'entertain yourself, by yourself' type book I would snap it up in an instant!
Overall I would thoroughly recommend this book. It's fun, entertaining and educational in a weird way - who knew a saltwater crocodile weighs 6 times as much as a gorilla?!
My son's verdict:
It is very good because it really is an anti-boredom book of brilliant things to do. It has lots of funny jokes, funny pictures and fun games. There are games you can play in the car like looking for road signs with the letters of the alphabet on, starting with a, b etc. We played it today but got stuck at Q until we saw Queen's Avenue! There are good challenges like crossing your eyes, licking your elbow and singing in tune. There are mini-quizzes to see how fit you are or how square your eyes are! There's also lots of interesting and funny facts too.
I have totally enjoyed the book, it's one of the best books I've ever had. 5 stars. It could only be better if it was bigger!
By Isaac age 9.
June 27, 2018
If the batteries on your child’s device run out on a long journey, you can turn to this. In this book are dozens of ideas for verbal games, discussions, jokes etc to keep you and your child entertained, all arranged around topics, such as food or animals. Old-fashioned fun for the XBox generation.
October 19, 2019
I really enjoy your books 📚
June 27, 2022
Este libro lo he comprado para regalárselo a mis hijos. No puedo opinar porque realmente no lo he leído pero si puedo decir que ellos han jugado, deliberado, discutido y reído con él.
January 26, 2025
Juegos muy divertidos, nunca más te vas a volver a aburrir con este libro.
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