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Reviewed by Jennifer Reinoehl for Readers' Favorite
Triston’s Boring, Boring, Boring Day! is a picture book by T.L. Brown that is extremely relevant in today’s world. Like most kids, Triston spends a lot of time on his phone, and this bothers his parents. His mother decides to send him to his grandma’s house for a change to get him off his phone. On his way, Triston passes accidents, fires, and escaped zoo animals without a glance up from his device. Will he make it to Grandma’s house?
Triston’s Boring, Boring, Boring Day! is a great way to teach kids that there are more things to see and do in their lives than can be found by staring at their phones. T.L. Brown writes in rhyming verse, but the pattern of repeating phrases is rhythmic and consistent. As an adult, I enjoyed reading it, and I would not mind reading it over and over again to my young children. I also liked that most of the things Triston encounters are potentially dangerous—although nothing bad happens to him. He could trip over construction equipment, walk too close to the fire, or be trampled by the parade. I believe this is an important message for kids to learn. In 2019, 11,000 people were injured and 5,000 died while looking at their phones and walking, and these numbers are rising. This book can also be used to show that playing on the phone itself can be boring and repetitive. Unlike video games, the real world is much more unpredictable.
