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    There Must Be More Than That!
    There Must Be More Than That!
    There Must Be More Than That!
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    There Must Be More Than That!

    By Shinsuke Yoshitake

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    From the creator of The Boring Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book

    Shinsuke Yoshitake is back with a witty, thought-provoking picture book for our times.

    There Must Be More Than That! is all about perspective, and wading past the bad to embrace the possibility of good.

    • 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.

    • Perfect for fans of Shinsuke Yoshitake
    • Ideal for children ages 5 to 8 years old
    • A great pick for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians and teachers
    • You'll love this book if you love 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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateOct 6, 2020
    ISBN9781452184111
    There Must Be More Than That!
    Author

    Shinsuke Yoshitake

    Shinsuke Yoshitake is the author-illustrator of many award-winning picture books, including New York Times Notable Children’s Book There Must Be More Than That!, New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book The Boring Book, I Can Be Anything, I Won’t Give Up My Rubber Band, I Can Open It for You, and I Can Explain. His books have been translated into more than ten languages. He lives in Japan.

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      Lovely!! Definitely, made my day✨ It's a short and meaningful book.
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      This is a good book, feel thereupatic for me. What a grown up needs ?
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      So cute! So fun! So creative! ??
      amazing book^^(I love it!!!!!!!!!)

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