The perfect bedtime read, snuggle down with this adorable new book from Mary Murphy, creator of A Kiss Like This and Say Hello Like This, as she invites you into lots of different little snorey, twitchy, cuddly animals' homes as they get ready to go to sleep. With a beautiful sleepy action on every split-page, a lulling, rhythmical text and a cast of cute animal families, this book is sure to emit lots of oooh, aaaahs and ... zzzzzz.

Book Synopsis

From the creator of A Kiss Like This and Say Hello Like This! comes a third adorable animal story to share -- this one for bedtime.

Filled with dreamy, colorful art, this is the perfect soothing bedtime book for little children. The rhythmic text is just right for gently lulling them to sleep while cuddly rabbits, bears, dogs, and even a dragonfly each take turns tucking in their little ones. The gentle pacing and sweet pictures will be sure to elicit lots of oohs, aahs, and . . . zzzzzzs! Featuring novelty elements such as cut-away pages and foil effects, this is a cozy and delightful bedtime book for parents and children to share.

Review Quotes

This is a bedtime story that has it all: humor, playful language, and a soothing combination of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition woven together with compelling illustrations that have the surrealistic edge of the dream world. Move over, Goodnight Moon. There's a new star on the bedtime bookshelf.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

This cozy story is a lovely addition to picture books about bedtime...An ideal choice to lull a child to sleep or as a selection for a bedtime-themed storytime.
--School Library Journal

Inky silhouettes combine with sunset shades of purple, blue, and pink as fireflies, bears, cats, and mice all go to bed--building to an invitation for readers to do the same.
--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Mary Murphy is the author-illustrator of many board books and picture books, including A Kiss Like This, Say Hello Like This!, I Kissed the Baby!, and Utterly Lovely One. She lives in Galway, Ireland.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 9.1 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 2-5 Years

Sub-Genre: Animals

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Number of Pages: 32

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

Theme: Baby Animals

Format: Hardcover

Author: Mary Murphy

Language: English

Street Date: February 23, 2016

TCIN: 93508634

UPC: 9780763679705

Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-8227

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 9.1 inches width x 9.9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds

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