Children ages 6-10 are the intended audience for this book, but adults would do well to absorb its robust and encouraging message. Yoshitakes comic drawings show that in life there are unexpected options and many possible types of future. Long thoughts and fresh heart for readers feeling helpless in the face of scary futures.- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Mr. Yoshitake creates a vivacious cast, using dots, tiny dashes, subtle body angles, and expressive gestures to great effect. Relevant, charming, this flips the mindset of a limiting binary choice and renders the multitudes of possibility in a very accessible, childlike way.- School Library Journal A child who doesnt like her choices discovers the revolutionary promise of thinking outside the box. Its easy to smile at Yoshitakes square-headed characters and endless stream of lighthearted thought experiments in this gently goofy book, which offers a hopeful corrective to grown-up pessimism.- Publishers Weekly has a compelling universality stresses a positive mindset as one answer to times of uncertainty that may be stressing young children. Review Quotes In an era specializing in dark predictions, Yoshitake ( I Can Be Anything ) gives young readers a new way of thinking about whats to come. Perfect for fans of Shinsuke Yoshitake - Resonates year-round as a go-to gift for birthdays, holidays, and more - Ideal for children ages 5 to 8 years old - A great pick for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians and teachers - Add it to the shelf with books like Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada and Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison. A thoughtful and laugh-out-loud exploration into an uncertain ever after - Empowers readers to choose their own future - A powerful antidote to anxiety for kids unsure about current events and what comes next What does the future hold? This question can be daunting-or delightfully promising! Readers of all ages will seek solace in this smart and spirited exploration of the good that might be right around the corner. There Must Be More Than That! is all about perspective, and wading past the bad to embrace the possibility of good. Book Synopsis From the creator of The Boring Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Childrens Book Shinsuke Yoshitake is back with a witty, thought-provoking picture book for our times.

Still Stuck by Shinsuke Yoshitake