New York Times bestselling author NIKKI GRIMES is the recipient of
the Coretta Scott King Award, the 2017 Children's Literature Legacy
Award, the 2016 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and the 2006 NCTE
Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, among many others.
Grimes lives in Corona, California. Find her at
nikkigrimes.com.
ELIZABETH ZUNON grew up in West Africa and now lives Albany, NY,
where she draws, paints, collages, sews, silkscreens, makes
jewelry, and ponders the endless possibilities of chocolate. Her
work is largely influenced by the people, places, and things from
her childhood in the Ivory Coast as the product of two cultures.
Visit her at lizzunon.com.
"Grimes and Zunon capture the time-for-bed dance with verve,
imagination and empathy in this tale of a not-sleepy child and her
creative appeals to stay up longer... On each lovely page, Zunon
collages realistic images of the family alongside fanciful,
mythical-looking animals. With its refreshing ending - the girl
ends up in her parents' bed, as so many children do - this one has
the feel of an all-time great bedtime picture book." - The New York
Times
"vivid and appealing" - The Wall Street Journal
"Lots of rich imagery plus brightly colored collage illustrations
make this a wonderful choice to read to children at bedtime, rich
with family, imagination, and love." - Imagination Soup
"[A] rhythmic, playful romp through a restless child's bedtime
routine... a loving, effective lullaby." - Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
"An adorable and imaginative bedtime story to add to collections
for young children...children will engage with the pajama-clad
tot's antics and be soothed by the book's positive tone. A fabulous
interpretation of an everyday battle." - Booklist (starred
review)
"A patient mother with a healthy sense of whimsy helps prepare her
headstrong toddler for bed... Zunon's art takes this book to the
next level: Her portrayals of the animals mentioned in the text are
colorful and full of intriguing patterns and shapes. An adventurous
treat of a bedtime story." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Lushly illustrated...A clever bedtime tale for stubborn, active
twenty-first-century kids." - Hornbook
"Exceptionally well-done... highly recommended." - School Library
Journal (starred review)
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