Naptime
Will be published approx. on 13. November 2014
Book
Hardback
28 pages
978-1-55498-487-9 (ISBN)
Description
All of the animals on the savannah are grumpy - no, they will not take a nap! But one little girl may know just what to do to make sure these creatures can get some much-needed shut-eye.
The crocodile and hippo insist that naps are for babies, the ostrich hides its head in the sand, and the hyena simply laughs at the suggestion.
But the cranky expressions on the animals' faces give them away - these grouchy beasts are all in serious need of a nap!
Fortunately for these sleepy creatures a little girl appears who knows the secret to a good snooze: first close one eye, then close the other one. And, just like that, all of the animals are out like a light. It's naptime on the savannah!
The crocodile and hippo insist that naps are for babies, the ostrich hides its head in the sand, and the hyena simply laughs at the suggestion.
But the cranky expressions on the animals' faces give them away - these grouchy beasts are all in serious need of a nap!
Fortunately for these sleepy creatures a little girl appears who knows the secret to a good snooze: first close one eye, then close the other one. And, just like that, all of the animals are out like a light. It's naptime on the savannah!
Reviews / Votes
This cavalcade of disapproval and huffiness is uproarious . . . a flat-out delight. * Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW * The illustrations are sublime in their restraint and fearless use of ample white space . . . A lovely, if wakeful, bedtime book. * Kirkus Reviews * The illustrations and hand-painted text give Naptime an interesting maturity in its design, one which lends itself well to making this story timeless. * CM Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ontario
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 2 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 163 mm
Width: 282 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55498-487-9 (9781554984879)
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Persons
Iris de Mouey is a French illustrator who has exhibited her work around the world. She lives in Paris. SHELLEY TANAKA is an award-winning author, translator and editor who has written and translated more than forty books for children and young adults. She is faculty emerita at Vermont College of Fine Arts in the MFA Program in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Shelley lives in Kingston, Ontario.