Synopses & Reviews
Does the farmer sleep on a mattress of hay? Is the baker's bed made of soft, doughy bread? And is the grocer most comfortable resting on a bed of lettuce? No matter what the bed or walls look like, when the day's activities are done, it's time for everyone, big or small, to go to sleep.
With whimsy and humor, Julie Markes and David Parkins show that -- although everybody has a unique idea of quiet and order -- happy dreams and slumber await all when evening falls.
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“A first-rate bedtime book.” Child Magazine
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“The artwork soars, with amusing, affectionate scenes that…show up beautifully from a distance yet work equally well for bedtime reading.” Booklist (starred review)
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“A wonderful new story in the bedtime tradition…will lull any tiny one into a safe and snuggly sleep. ” Kirkus Reviews
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“Wryly illustrated scenes…will prompt giggles and flights of fancy about other grown-ups nighttime habits.” Child Magazine
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“Parkinss cushy…shapes, sly comic details and…palette…make each spread as inviting as a down comforter on a cold winters night.” Publishers Weekly
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“Well-conceived…wonderfully expansive and enticing…Bright, dynamic paintings…in perfect sync with a childs perspective.” School Library Journal (starred review)
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“Author and illustrator make good use of whimsy and fun.” Cleveland Plain Dealer
About the Author
Julie Markes lives with her husband, Eric Schine, and their two sons, Charlie and Nicholas, in Brooklyn, New York. Her books include Thanks For Thanksgiving; I Can't Talk Yet, But When I Do ...; Good Thing You're Not An Octopus!; Sidewalk 123; and Sidewalk.