This Book Is about Nothing

A hilarious and colorful picture book debut about an introverted 5-year-old’s unique journey to making new friends.

This book is about NOTHING! Zilch, zero, absolutely nothing.

Rio, our main character, is adamant that their story will be peaceful and uninterrupted. The only thing is ... more and more characters want to come into the book, leading to, of course, chaos! From dragons with magician’s hats to unicorns who can play the piano, this hilarious story has an important post-pandemic social message of making friends as an introvert and having fun with others.

This Book is About Nothing is written by 14-year-old debut author Marco Anderson, who dreamt up a book that turned from nothing into everything. Erica Salcedo’s vibrant illustrations mimic this experience, starting very minimalistic and simple and turning into visual chaos on the page.

Marco Anderson is a 14 year old boy who was born in San Francisico, California. He now lives in London with his labradoodle, Huntter, and the rest of his family. Marco is an aspiring filmmaker and loves telling stories about everything! This Book is About Nothing is his first book.

Erica Salcedo is a Spanish illustrator. She completed a fine arts degree at the University of Castilla la Mancha and a Master’s degree in Graphic Design and Illustration at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Since she graduated, she’s illustrated titles such as Kid Normal by Chris Smith and Greg James, All Bodies are Good Bodies by Charlotte Barkla and 50 Times Football Changed the World by Gary Lineker.