Synopses & Reviews
Otis and Sydney are the best of friends. This year, Otis wants to do something special for Sydneyand#8217;s birthday. So he decides to throw a surprise party and invite all their friends. He mails the invitations, decorates the house, and bakes a cake, but when things donand#8217;t go as planned, how will Otis make sure that Sydney has the best birthday ever?
and#160;
A sweet and tender tale by the New York Times #1 bestselling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and the Jellybeans series, Otis and Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever introduces young readers to two lovable bears who understand that friendship is the only thing needed to make any day special.
"Andreasen's digitally colored pen-and-ink drawings nearly jump off the page, maximizing the similarities between the two unabashedly adorable bears and frequently arranging themselves in paneled vignettes whose balance further reinforces the harmony between the twoand#8212;just right for this simple story of friendship for the very young." and#8212;Kirkus Reviewsand#160;
"Books donand#8217;t come much cozier or any less threatening than this." and#8211;Booklist
Synopsis
Otis and Sydney are the best of friends. This year, Otis wants to do something special for Sydney s birthday. So he decides to throw a surprise party and invite all their friends. He mails the invitations, decorates the house, and bakes a cake, but when things don t go as planned, how will Otis make sure that Sydney has the best birthday ever?
A sweet and tender tale by the
New York Times #1 bestselling author of
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and the
Jellybeans series,
Otis & Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever introduces young readers to two lovable bears who understand that friendship is the only thing needed to make any day special.
"Andreasen's digitally colored pen-and-ink drawings nearly jump off the page, maximizing the similarities between the two unabashedly adorable bears and frequently arranging themselves in paneled vignettes whose balance further reinforces the harmony between the two just right for this simple story of friendship for the very young." Kirkus Reviews
"Books don t come much cozier or any less threatening than this." Booklist"
Synopsis
and#160; In this tender rhyming picture book, a mother readies her child for bed. Their nighttime ritual includes bathtime, brushing teeth, hugs, and a storybook read aloud. Once tucked under the covers with stuffed animals, the child is lulled to sleep, watched over by her night-light and puppy friend. This is a wonderful bedtime story with sweet text by Deborah Lee Rose, complemented by the warm illustrations of Dan Andreasen.
Praise for Someone's Sleepy
"There will never be a magic book that puts every child to sleep, but this hushed cadence is certain to soothe"
and#151;Kirkus Reviews
"This soothing story, which includes graphite, ink, and digital illustrations of yawning pets and toys, will remind children that bedtime is a time for quiet and dreams."
and#151;School Library Journal
"For parents and caregivers who have exhausted Goodnight Moon."
and#151;Booklist
About the Author
Laura Numeroff is the New York Times bestselling author of When Sheep Sleep, the Jellybeans books, and Would I Trade My Parents? She lives in Los Angeles, California.
and#160;
Dan Andreasen is the author and illustrator of The Giant of Seville and the illustrator of Sailor Boy Jig and many other books. He lives in Medina, Ohio.