A charming bedtime story about a child with very specific ideas on the appropriate time for sleeping, now available in a soft padded board book edition.
As the day comes to an end, bedtime draws near. But the little boy in this book is quite sure it isnottime for sleeping.
As each piece of his evening routine is completed—helping with the dishes, playing with the dog, getting into pajamas, brushing teeth with Dad, being tucked in by Mom, and listening to a story—he becomes a little more certain: it is definitely not time for sleeping. The question is, whenwillit be time for sleeping?
A rhythmic, cumulative text and lush twilit scenes come together to create a perfect bedtime book that will be treasured for generations to come.
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Huffington Post Best Picture Books of 2016 "Lisa Graff’s gentle, cumulative phrases and the ever-deeper hues of Ms. Castillo’s star-spangled pictures make this an excellent choice for lulling little ones."—Wall Street Journal * "Castillo (Nana in the City) conjures security with her trademark warm colors and solid black contours... Graff (Lost in the Sun) rebalances the traditional bedtime dynamic ever so slightly, portraying parents who never need to resort to authority, instead letting the reliable routines of day’s end work their magic." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "Castillo’s evocative illustrations are warm and comforting and set exactly the right tone. Best known for her middle grade novels, Graff proves that she can deliver the goods to picture book audiences." —School Library Journal "Graff and Castillo beautifully capture the customary rituals (and challenges) of bedtime." —Booklist "l£0