A child, bored by his toys, contemplates the emotion and concept of boredom, and whether or not it is boring to be an adult--or a child.

"Ray has spent his whole life as a light bulb in a lonely closet. But he's about to go on a big adventure!"--

"A little girl becomes bored and cranky during a visit to an art museum until she begins to identify with details in the paintings. Suddenly art starts to imitate real life."--

When Goose is bored, Phoenix mentions all the ways they could have fun, and they soon realize that if you have a friend to be bored with, you can have fun no matter what you are doing! Includes writing prompts and support for caregivers and teachers.

Presents an annotated edition of Norton Juster's story about ten-year-old Milo, who is the owner of a magic tollbooth, and his experiences in the "Lands Beyond," and includes interviews with the author and illustrator, excerpts from Juster's notes and drafts, commentary, and more.