Join us for a family storytelling session featuring The Boredom Monster Book, a playful story about creativity, curiosity, and finding adventure away from screens. After the reading, families will participate in a hands-on art activity inspired by the book.

Tickets to Storytelling and Art-Making do not include general admission to the Museum.

ABOUT THE BOOK

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 while finding his creative spark.

ABOUT THE CREATORS

Mariana Ellery is a Latin author who packed her Brazilian heritage and stories in a suitcase for a trip 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-authored 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, creating 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 experiencesparenting during the Covid-19 pandemic and watching her son's boredom turn into creativity.