There Must Be More Than That!

A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2020 
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020, Picture Books 

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!

What does the future hold? This question can be daunting – or delightfully promising! It's all about perspective, and wading past the bad to embrace the possibility of good. The Boring Book's Shinsuke Yoshitake is back with a thought-provoking picture book for our times. With 'bad news' increasingly at the forefront of our minds, readers of all ages will seek solace in this smart and spirited exploration of the good that might be right around the corner. There Must Be More Than That! takes an unflinching look into an uncertain ever after and spins out scenarios that are at once reassuring, ridiculous, and a reminder that we all have the power to choose our own mindsets. After all, a promising outlook is in our heads as much as it is in our hands—it's often just a matter of choosing hope over hopelessness, and seeking an affirming alternative to challenging situations.

Shinsuke Yoshitake is the author-illustrator of many award-winning picture books, including I Can Be Anything, The Wonder Bookstore, and the New York Times Best Illustrated The Boring Book. His books have been translated into more than eight languages. He lives in Japan.