La Siesta Perfecta - (Hardcover)

About the Book

Sleepy jungle animals prepare for naptime on a hot afternoon.

Book Synopsis

This colorful read-aloud, full of terrific repetition and pattern, will keep kids wide awake as the book's animals nap!

It is very hot in the jungle and suddenly a nice breeze arrives.
The jaguar wants to take a siesta. Just then he saw a coati and said,"Could you do me a big favor? Could you wake me up in exactly 10 minutes?"
The coati wanted a siesta too, and asked the cockatiel to wake him up in exactly 10 minutes...

Review Quotes

Cumlative Picturebooks. Bad things happen when a chain of requests for a wake-up call lands in the lap of a sloth. Wonderful illustrations introducing unfamiliar animals employ sleek shapes an bright shades of orange, red, blue, and purple. - Book Links

The Perfect Siesta has entered regular storytime reading at home, and I'm planning a great nap-centric read-aloud to debut this one at my library. It's hilarious and I love the art, especially the giant, sleepy sloth's eyes (shown on the cover). Snoring is up there with farts in terms of read-aloud humor, so let your loudest snore rip when you're reading - the text will support you! The collage-style artwork will catch readers' attention and makes for a great read-aloud to large groups as well as small groups.Makes for a fun bedtime, nap time, anytime read. ― Mom Read it

This book is SO much fun to read aloud. It's simple storyline that builds tension to a hilarious ending has been on repeat over here. - Book Nerd Mommy.

This should become a new favorite for multiple readings; kids will enjoy reciting the final countdown of minutes and that explosive, page-filling snore. Snoring usually isn't this much fun. ― Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Pato Mena: An author and illustrator from Chile residing in Barcelona (Spain), Pato Mena has published in Chile and Spain. On two occasions he has been awarded the Beca Creación from the Government of Chile.