Synopses & Reviews
Bernard loves curling up to go to sleep. But there is one little problem. Bernard snores…LOUDLY! So loudly that he keeps all of the otters awake during naptime. So loudly that Grumpy Giles tells Bernard to move his snoring somewhere else!Sad and lonely, Bernard tries sleeping in new places far away from the other otters: in a lake, in puddles, in a fountain. But no matter where he tries to nap, somebody complains. He just wants to hear two words: "Goodnight, Bernard!"
Review
“Illustrations in muted acrylics are the real strength of this title, with details children will enjoy discovering.”--School Library Journal
“Gentle text and a low-key story line allow debut talent OHora to put lots of energy into his spreads…A promising debut.”--Publishers Weekly
Review
“Gentle text and a low-key story line allow debut talent OHora to put lots of energy into his spreads…A promising debut.”--Publishers Weekly
“An artist to watch.”--Kirkus Reviews
"Here's a debut that's sure to make a splash…This is a crowd-pleaser sure to send youngsters clamoring for more from snoring Bernard.”--Shelf Awareness
Review
“The endearing tale—told in simple images whose heavy black outlines and graphic shadows are sometimes reminiscent of century-old Arts and Crafts woodcuts—follows Bernards travails with humor but also a good dose of empathy.”—Time Out New York Kids “Jaunty compositions, with animal characters busting out of the frames, makes for audacious humor, and hand-painted lettering signifying Bernards snoring and the animals admonitions adds visual zing. Young children will fall for Bernards over-the-top noisemaking and relish joining in with the quickly familiar phrase, ‘Stop snoring, Bernard!”—Booklist “Gentle text and a low-key story line allow debut talent OHora to put lots of energy into his spreads. . . . A promising debut.”—Publishers Weekly “An artist to watch.”—Kirkus Reviews “Heres a debut thats sure to make a splash. . . . This is a crowd-pleaser sure to send youngsters clamoring for more from snoring Bernard.”—Shelf Awareness
Review
"The endearing tale—told in simple images whose heavy black outlines and graphic shadows are sometimes reminiscent of century-old Arts and Crafts woodcuts—follows Bernard's travails with humor but also a good dose of empathy.” --
Time Out New York Kids “Jaunty compositions, with animal characters busting out of the frames, makes for audacious humor, and hand-painted lettering signifying Bernards snoring and the animals admonitions adds visual zing. Young children will fall for Bernards over-the-top noisemaking and relish joining in with the quickly familiar phrase, ‘Stop snoring, Bernard!” --
Booklist“Gentle text and a low-key story line allow debut talent OHora to put lots of energy into his spreads…A promising debut.”--Publishers Weekly
“An artist to watch.”--Kirkus Reviews
"Here's a debut that's sure to make a splash…This is a crowd-pleaser sure to send youngsters clamoring for more from snoring Bernard.”--Shelf Awareness
Synopsis
Bernard loves curling up to go to sleep. But there is one little problem. Bernard snores . . . LOUDLY! So loudly that he keeps all of the otters awake during naptime. So loudly that Grumpy Giles tells Bernard to move his snoring somewhere else!
Sad and lonely, Bernard tries sleeping in new places far away from the other otters: in a lake, in puddles, in a fountain. But no matter where he tries to nap, somebody complains. He just wants to hear two words: “Goodnight, Bernard!”
Synopsis
Because his loud snores disturb all the other animals at the zoo, Bernard the otter tries to find a solution.
About the Author
Zachariah OHora's illustrations have appeared in numerous publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Flavorpill, and The Big Book of Fashion Illustration. He lives in Narberth, Pennsylvania with his wife and two sons. This is his first book for children. www.zohora.com