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Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature.

When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedious, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do, from turning cartwheels to using their imaginations.

Bored and unable to find anything to do, Frog asks his friends for suggestions and discovers that sometimes doing nothing is best.

A child thinks of ways to have fun while waiting for the bus, at the doctor's office, and at other boring times during the day.

Bored after three days of non-stop rain, Priscilla goes outside to perform a rain-stopping dance and meets Posy the Pixie, who shows her the magical land of Primrose and teaches her to appreciate both rain and sunshine.

A boy who claims there is nothing to do spends his day being anything but bored.

Bored and in a bad mood, Romy wants Lady Cat to take her to Princessland, until Romy discovers that everyday life can be quite magical.

"The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an aquarium. The humans give him food and tests that look like toys. But every day is the same, and the octopus soon tires of captive life. And so, under the cover of darkness, he makes his daring escape..."--

Buzz is a very good boy, who lives in a fancy house, eats well, and has equally well-behaved (boring) friends--but sometimes he would really like to break free, run fast, dig holes, and play with the other dogs. --

"Most days Caveboy has a lot to do, but because today Mama is busy hunting and Papa is repainting their cave, he is so bored he might even play with Sister." --