Mariana Ellery is a Latin American author who packed her Brazilian heritage and stories in a suitcase and moved to the always-busy New York City, where she currently lives. After dedicating more than ten years to marketing, Mari embarked on a writing career in the world of children's literature. She is the author of A Color Named Love, a 2021 Fiction Picture Book Nominee at the Cybils Awards. Mari co-created The Boredom Monster with illustrator Clara Reschke. Clara Reschke is a Brazilian children's book author and illustrator who believes in the magic of storytelling. Her love for books began in childhood as she created picture books alongside her grandfather. Since 2019, she has brought stories to life for children in Europe, Brazil, the U.S., and China. Her work has been recognized with the 2023 Design for a Better World Award. She co-authored and illustrated The Boredom Monster, inspired by her experience parenting during the Covid-19 pandemic and watching her son's boredom turn into creativity.
Description
In this humorous story about screen-free time, a child and a boredom monster celebrate the power of noticing. Cameron is faced with a no-screens, very dreary, worst day ever. Oh, the misery! But wait ... maybe there's adventure to be found in boredom after all. When his ordinary living room transforms into the land of Boredom, Cameron wanders into a bleak landscape where everything seems terribly tedious and drowsily dull. But then a mysterious, friendly monster appears and Cameron learns to celebrate the silence of a distraction-free world and finds his creative spark. Co-created by Mariana Ellery and Clara Reschke, this fantastical picture book is perfect for inspiring imaginative play. Reschke's innovative mixed-media art combines photos of ordinary objects with illustrations, creating a world brimming with possibilities.