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K-3
Illustrated by
Loretta Schauer.
Bored and uninspired by his parents' suggestions to read a book, build a rocket, or look for dragons, Ben builds a cushion fort and a monster promptly moves in. The two have fun reading books, building rockets, and looking for dragons. Brightly colored illustrations with varied textures offer gratifying evidence that a friend--even an imaginary one--is the best boredom-buster.