Unbored – the essential field guide to serious fun

The new book Unbored provides information on everything from using the library to the history of videogames to the best grownup-free adventure fiction; teachers interested in boosting student achievement will be interested in a copy for their classroom. Most of it, however, is dedicated to activities — the best of the old (crafts, bicycle repair, science experiments), and the new (geocaching, yarn bombing, LED “graffiti”) — for kids to do on their own and with their parents. Underpinning the fun is some serious learning about health, the environment, history, positive engagement, and resourcefulness.