Synopses & Reviews
Every kind of bird and beast has to sleep, from the monkeys in the jungle to the whales in the ocean to the ants under the ground.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; But not Fred. Hisand#160;to-do list is far too long!and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Armed with plenty of imagination, this determined little boy and his attempts toand#160;resist bedtime are sure to strike a chord with todayand#39;s over scheduled families.and#160;Drowsy animals of all stripes look on in disbelief as Fred keeps on going and going and going,and#160;until . . .and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Could it be that, after so much activity,and#160;evenand#160;Fred needs to rest?and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Shhh. Close the book softly, and please let Fred sleep.and#160;
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"Gravett, that master of the metafictive die cut, returns for a savvy bedtime satire...should strike a chord."
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"Gravett takes a slight idea and builds cleverly upon it to offer a fresh take on a familiar scenario."
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"Gravettand#8217;s latest experiment with metafiction imagines the possible trajectory of a childand#8217;s appeal to hear a bedtime story ad infinitum...Youngsters will delight in deciphering the visual narrative in their own multiple readings and will relate to the range of emotions displayed by their scaly stand-in."
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"Gravett, whose stories often include surprising die cuts and satisfying metafictive elements, takes the I-donand#8217;t-want-to-go-to-sleep trope to a new, fiery level...Though itand#8217;s hard to think that human child readers will want to sleep after this abrupt yet satisfying ending, it is clear that they will be screaming and#8220;AGAIN!and#8221;
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"This is a creative bit of fun to which many a tired parent and enthusiastic child will relate, and the dragon aspect will appeal to many youngsters as well....The boldness of the pictures and brevity of the text will make this a sure-fire winner for group storytimes and patient parents with plenty of energy may find it suitable bedtime fare as well."
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Praise for Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets a Makeover by Josh Schneider and#160; "Schneider continues to show a remarkable talent for bringing uncommon humor and psychological depth to ordinary situations. . . . Another winner." and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review and#160; "[This] playful take on the beauty makeover upends expectations with comedicand#8212;and powerfuland#8212;results. . . .and#160;A testament to the joy of creation and a celebration of a different kind of beauty." and#8212;Kirkus, starred review and#160;
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andquot;Playful narration and amusing artwork will prompt readers to say, just like Edgar, andquot;Again.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
andquot;This is a fresh take on an age-old tale that will offer plenty of story- and family-time laughs.andquot;
andmdash;Bulletinand#160;
Synopsis
A little dragon and his favorite book make for a combustible combination in this clever picture book with a surprise ending.
It's nearly Cedric the dragon's bedtime, and for Cedric, bedtime means storytime When his mother reads him his favorite book, he likes the story so much that he wants to hear it again...and again...and again
Cedric's mom understands that the best stories are ripe for repetition, and she tries very hard to be patient. But sometimes dragons will be dragons--which is why this bedtime tale ends with an incendiary surprise
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andlt;Bandgt;A little dragon and his favorite book make for a combustible combination in this clever picture book with a surprise ending.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Itand#8217;s nearly Cedric the dragonand#8217;s bedtime, and for Cedric, bedtime means storytime! When his mother reads him his favorite book, he likes the story so much that he wants to hear it againand#8230;and againand#8230;and again!andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Cedricand#8217;s mom understands that the best stories are ripe for repetition, and she tries very hard to be patient. But sometimes dragons will be dragonsand#8212;which is why this bedtime tale ends with an incendiary surprise!
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Inand#160;Geisel Award-winner Josh Schneider's latest picture book, an ambitious young protagonist with an active imagination and a hefty to-do list resists bedtime with adventurous flair.
Everybody Sleeps (But Not Fred), offers a hilarious, over-the-top take on a common childhood issue, packed with delicious visual detail and kid-appeal. Just right for fans of
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! and Mercer Mayer's
Just Go to Bed.Synopsis
Hazel is dying for her baby brother to arrive so she can read and talk with him, and disappointed when he finally talks and his first word is a resounding NO. Will he ever say anything else?
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Hazel canand#8217;t wait for her baby brother to be born so she can talk and read with him! But when, at last, he arrives, he just sits there. More disappointing yet, when he finally speaks, his first word is a resounding
NO! But Hazel resolves to wait someand#160;moreand#8212;despite the ever-increasing NOsand#8212;and she keeps on reading aloud to him. Will Edgar ever say anything else? And if he does, what will his second word be?and#160;
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; The magic of sharing books is at the center of this hilarious new baby story that will resonate with book lovers and any child who has trouble waiting.
About the Author
Emily Gravett is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including the Kate Greenaway Awardandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;Wolvesandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Little Mouseandrsquo;s Big Book of Fearsandlt;/iandgt;. She is also the author and illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Again!andlt;/iandgt; (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award), andlt;iandgt;Wolf Wonandrsquo;t Bite!andlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Blue Chameleonandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Rabbit Problemandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Dogsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Spellsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Odd Eggandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Monkey and Meandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Orange Pear Apple Bearandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Meerkat Mailandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Brighton, England, with her family. Visit her at EmilyGravett.com.Emily Gravett is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including the Kate Greenaway Awardandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;Wolvesandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Little Mouseandrsquo;s Big Book of Fearsandlt;/iandgt;. She is also the author and illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Again!andlt;/iandgt; (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award), andlt;iandgt;Wolf Wonandrsquo;t Bite!andlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Blue Chameleonandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Rabbit Problemandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Dogsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Spellsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Odd Eggandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Monkey and Meandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Orange Pear Apple Bearandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Meerkat Mailandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Brighton, England, with her family. Visit her at EmilyGravett.com.