I Am Not Boring by Lena Podesta - ISBN: 9780593838297
Hardcover
A log’s surprising, silly, and scientifically vital story.
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I Am Not Boring

The True-Life Story of a Log

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    18 August 2026

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Summary

The funniest (and totally not boring) picture book about a log that has ever existed, full of scientific facts and delightfully silly storytelling

What’s so special about a log? It just sits there and does nothing. How boring! However, you may be surprised to learn that logs are anything but boring-they are an essential part of life in the forest. Logs provide shelter, become food, and even turn into a safe place for a new tree to grow.

Told with humor and heart, I Am Not …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593838297
ISBN-10:0593838297
Author:Lena Podesta
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:18 August 2026
Weight:567g
Dimensions:229mm x 229mm
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Critics Review

“An eye opener for readers who think that a log ‘doesn’t do anything but sit in a forest.’ … The jaunty banter between the narrator and the log will elicit chuckles while offering a potentially eye-opening revelation: Even seemingly static environments are often teeming with life… . Animated and informative.”Kirkus Reviews

“Readers will be anxious to go out into nature and find fallen logs to explore the impact they have on their local environment… . This title will be useful in environmental units and will be especially helpful for classes prior to visiting parks or nature preserves—it’s both interesting and entertaining.”—School Library Journal

“A seemingly boring log argues with its narrator about its true value in this playful picture book… . A whimsical, informative picture book that highlights the hidden life of logs, showing that ordinary objects often have extraordinary stories to tell.”—Booklist

About The Author

Lena Podesta

Lena Podesta has been working as an artist in the animation industry and as an illustrator for more than two decades. Her work has included picture book illustration, editorial illustration, character development, design for animation, directing, storyboarding, and character animation.

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