Shinsuke Yoshitake

Yoshitake is such a brilliant picture book creator! He has a really effective way of balancing humor with more serious topics all while making both appeal to children and adults. His artwork is full of clean lines and simple colors, yet he works them in a way that is immediately identifiable as his own. This story was goofy, imaginative, and had a cute little plot twist that brings a smile.

Loved the fact that this book encourages the reader to go beyond the binary of good/bad and reimagine what their options could be. It's comforting and creative all at once, and opens to door for young minds to ask questions about things they might find troubling or that have been weighing on them. I think this one would be great for slightly older elementary or young middle school ages.

Japanese author/illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake delivers a delightful journey through boredom, one that seems almost like a direct flow of consciousness from bored (but highly imaginative) little mind. The artwork is simple yet highly expressive, full of primary colors and simple lines but also lots of little whimsical details. The story itself I think would be enjoyed by both by kids and adult readers, both of whom are going to find something relatable in the pages.

I mean, getting your clothes on and off is complicated, right? This silly book explores what would happen if you just gave up halfway through.