My kids and I LOVED this one! The story was super cute and the illustrations were awesome. This would definitely be one I'd buy for my own kids or a friend. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC!

The "nothing" gag fell a little short for me after a few pages. I would have liked fewer spreads about "nothing" and more about the "everything" at the end.

This about is full of cute illustrations, and is about nothing as the book title suggests and actually has ‘nothing’ as the context of the story. In short number of pages, author has depicted nothing could be everything - it is just the matter of perspective.

A great little read-along book as the kids find out that sometime you do need a little something in life.

I am sorry but this one does not work for me at all. I do not get the sense of humour in the book, maybe I am just too old for this.

I received an electronic ARC from Moon + Bird through NetGalley.
Readers meet the main character relaxing and sharing the main topic of this book would be nothing. We then see a variety of creatures appear and add excitement and color to the mainly white pages. If you know this style, you know that next the child tells everyone to leave. Then realizes they need more to their lives and everyone comes back together. It's a style that has certainly been done before. Anderson does capture the mood and quiet wanted by his character. He also lets him evolve to see how changes can bring joy too.

A surprising profound picture book that turns nothing into everything! Don't miss this cute story... from the very first page readers are invited into a world where nothing is happening - or is it?!

This book is about nothing. Absolutely nothing. Or is it? This is an extremely enjoyable read with beautiful illustrations. I think it is wonderful that it was written by someone so young! It really makes it more relatable to the kiddos that read it!

This book is about, nothing at all! Or is it? Because a book that is about absolutely nothing, isn't that a bit boring?

That's the big question within this adorable picture book. Each drawing is adorable and really brings the pages to life.

The story, on the other hand, is quite disappointing. The concept is a lot of fun and reminded me a bit of Book With No Pictures. But where there the concept was brought to life so nicely, I did not have that with this story. Yes it is a children's book but there is something missing and the wonderment of a child was lacking.

The book explores an interesting concept for children: the balance between nothing and everything, between being entertained and bored. The illustrations are excellent, keeping them wondering what will come up next.

What an adorable story! This is exactly the type of book that my 3yo son loves. He finds them so silly and engaging. I can't believe the age of this author! An amazing skill set to be able to write a great children's book at this age.

The story cleverly embraces the theme of "nothing" transforming into something vibrant and fun. As more characters enter the scene, it creates a lively and colorful scene filled with a dragon and a piano-playing unicorn.

The visual storytelling is great in this book. The illustrations perfectly captures the emotions and pacing of the story. It's a short book but perfect for kids who love books like "Don't Touch This Book." It's a perfect read aloud for storytime as well.

You know how you ask children what they did at school today, and their answer is always "nothing".... Well, you need to read this book to them! Marco Anderson's delightful story, This Book is About Nothing, is a charming story about a child who wants the story to be about absolutely nothing. The suitcase on the page has absolutely nothing in it and nothing to do with the story... or does it?

The whimsical illustrations add a layer of sweetness to a story that many kids will relate to. Is nothing really better than everything? Is it better to lay around and do nothing? Or... is a suitcase full of everything more of an adventure? Either way, this delightful story is sure to light up children's faces, and make them think twice before they answer "nothing" when asked what they did today...

The illustrations by Erica Salcedo are truly the highlight! They're super bright and fun, really eye-catching.
However, I have to say, the "nothing" in the title really sticks. While it's pitched as a funny story about an introverted 5-year-old making friends, I found myself wishing for a bit more substance. It felt like it was trying to be about a lot of things, and in the end, didn't quite land on a clear message or moral. It's a fun, colorful book, but don't go in expecting a deep lesson. It's a book that's truly about everything and nothing all at once.

Just read This Book is About Nothing by Marco Anderson with my kid, and... it was okay. The illustrations are super cute — honestly, that was our favorite part. Visually, it's a win. But the story itself didn’t really grab either of us. It kind of reminded me of The Book with No Pictures, which we loved, but this one didn’t quite have the same charm or humor.

It’s not a bad book, just not one we’d reach for again. Worth a look for the artwork though!

Is this book really about nothing? Or is it about everything? This is a wonderful picture book with creative illustrations that would be fun to use to start conversations.

This Book is About Nothing is a picture book where the makers play with the idea of nothing, boredom, and being interested in many things all at once.
The illustrations, especially, of the main character, are cute.
As for the idea and execution, I expected a unique take.
I will not be reviewing this publicly.

This Book is About Nothing by Marco Anderson is a playful and imaginative story about Rio, a quiet child whose wish for solitude is upended by a parade of fantastical characters. The book cleverly explores themes of introversion, friendship, and the unexpected joy of connection, with vibrant illustrations that mirror the growing energy of the story. It's a charming and relatable read for children learning to navigate social experiences. This book made me smile.

A book about nothing ?

I was rather curious about the concept! I suspected this nothing might soon transform into something. It will be no spoiler I’m sure if I tell you that indeed it does.

It turns out this book is really about friendship, music, rainbows, joy and imagination - not really about nothing at all, in the end…

This short and very sweet album amused my little boy no end. He was quite puzzled about the first few pages, I think he kept waiting for the punchline. He laughed out loud when the magical suitcase landed!

It was a great way to talk with him about being open to the unexpected, and accepting of unplanned but beautiful encounters.

He now requires I buy him ‘’the real book’’ as he was rather unimpressed with the pdf version. He wasn’t best pleased to learn he would have to wait until November…

I’m really looking forward to trying it out with my students as well. The language is very simple, crystal clear and should work great as an ESL support. Thanks Moon + Bird for letting me have an early read!

When we finished this my little one just looked at me and said "I didn't like that one".

The art was cute and great to look at but there's nothing else really to this one.

This book is about nothing! But nothing is actually something my 4 year old boy liked so much!

The drawings are lovely, the short little story is funny and thought provoking and cause for several good conversations with my kid.
I can honestly recommend this book for kids who like opposites, change their minds every now and then and enjoy some good old nonsense :)