{"product_id":"the-inactivity-book-9780593181980","title":"The Inactivity Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning NOODLES ON A BICYCLE comes a poetic celebration of doing... not much at all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHave you ever felt like becoming a perch for passing birds? Or curling into the corneriest corner you can find? Maybe you've imagined yourself as a sleepy monument or even a sea sponge at the bottom of the ocean. If you have, then you're ready to discover the magic of doing nothing at all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in Kyo Maclear's signature lyrical voice, and with Tracy Subisak's whimsical illustrations, here is a funny ode to the lost art of loafing. In a world that often celebrates productivity, this picture book reminds us of the quiet, necessary joy of simply being. It's perfect for idlers of all ages--because who doesn't need a little inactivity now and then?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kyo Maclear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593181980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/24\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKyo Maclear's\u003c\/b\u003e children's books have been translated into eighteen languages, published in over twenty-five countries and nominated for numerous awards, including the Governor General's Literary Award, the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Her recent children's books have received the Caldecott Medal Honor and the Charlotte Zolotow Honor (\u003ci\u003eNoodles on a Bicycle\u003c\/i\u003e, 2025), and the NYT Best Illustrated Award (\u003ci\u003eThere's a Ghost in the Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, 2024). She was the recipient of the 2023 Vicky Metcalf Award for Young People for her body of work. In addition to writing for children, Kyo is also a novelist and widely published essayist. She is on faculty with the University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracy Subisak\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSorry, Snail\u003c\/i\u003e and award-winning \u003ci\u003eJenny Mei Is Sad\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of several picture books including \u003ci\u003eAmah Faraway \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e This Book Is Not For You!\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have been featured in publications such as the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. Subisak has a background in design and is an experienced yoga teacher. She is of Polish and Taiwanese heritage and a believer that stories connect us all in some way.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kyo Maclear \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48969121595549,"sku":"9780593181980","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_12f2b564-a6b2-4847-81d1-7a402a05d07c.jpg?v=1790753853","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-inactivity-book-9780593181980","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}