Minimoni: Are You Bored, Minimoni? - by Rocio Bonilla (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Boredom Buster! Join Minimoni's Fun Quest for Amazing Adventures!

Uh oh! It's Sunday, and for super-fun Minimoni, that can only mean one thing: BOREDOM! After a week packed with reading in the library, hiking, hockey, and hanging out with Grandma, Sunday feels... blah. Nothing to do, nowhere to go - Minimoni is officially BORED! But wait! Could it be that the best adventures aren't planned, but imagined? Join curious Minimoni on a delightful journey of discovery as she learns that the world around her is bursting with possibilities, just waiting for a little spark of creativity. Are You Bored, Minimoni? shows young readers that they have the power to turn any ordinary day into an extraordinary adventure, all with the amazing tool of their own imagination!

• Bye-Bye Boredom: This book offers a fun and relatable solution to those "nothing to do" days.


• Spark Imagination: Encourages creativity and shows kids the power of their own minds.


• Relatable Character: Young readers will connect with Minimoni's quest to escape boredom with whimsical illustrations and easy to read text.


• Perfect for Ages 3-6: Engaging for preschoolers and children in the early stages of reading.


• Heartwarming Message: Celebrates the joy of simple pleasures and the magic of imagination.


• Great for Story Time: A delightful and engaging read-aloud for families.

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Review Quotes

"After six days a week of structured time, Minimoni dreads the boredom of Sundays. Pixie-haired, wide-eyed, tan-skinned Minimoni has grown quite a bit: "I'm already going to a school for BIG kids!" Minimoni proudly shows off a diary: Monday is for spending time with friends, Tuesday is for hockey practice, Wednesday is for going to the library, Thursday is for painting, Friday is for visiting Grandma Lola, and Saturday is for hiking. But Sunday? "On Sundays there is NOTHING to do!" Here, the tale turns hilariously dramatic as Minimoni flops on the ground, moping. Bored, Minimoni seeks help from "the mouse who lives behind the red door," who sends the youngster on a journey--down a mysterious tunnel, to an icy landscape, to outer space, all in search of a cure for ennui. Suggestive of watercolors, Bonilla's slyly funny artwork tuns increasingly impressive, building effectively on the text. The book wraps up with Minimoni finally asking Mom for help. Readers will smile knowingly at Mom's response ("Do you EVER get bored?"); indeed, a quick look at Minimoni's cluttered bedroom, filled with toys and artwork reflecting the youngster's flights of fancy, make it clear that the answer's a resounding no. Starring a self-possessed, precocious protagonist who rivals Kay Thompson's Eloise in moxie, this Spanish import is a quirky love letter to a child's endless creativity--and a reminder that there's nothing like unstructured time to let it truly run wild. A charming paean to the imagination." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Born in Barcelona in 1970, Rocio Bonilla is a children's book author and illustrator. She began her career working in painting, muralism, photography, pedagogy, and advertising, but motherhood inspired her to leave the latter to create hand-painted murals for children's spaces. In 2011, she entered publishing as an illustrator and debuted as an author in 2014. To date, she has published around 50 books, sometimes collaborating with other authors, and her award-winning work has been translated into over 20 languages. She lives in Barcelona.