"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)

Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Pub date: 2020-01-14

Length: 32 pages