Synopsis

A magical bedtime story, honored as a Caldecott Honor Book.

In sincere and imaginative dialogue between a child and her kind and understanding parents, the little girl decides "in a cocoon of sheets, a nest of blankets," she is ready to sleep, warm and strong, just like a tiger.

The lyrical narrative echoes a Runaway Bunny-like cadence: "Does everything in the world go to sleep?" the little girl asks.

Artist Pamela Zagarenski's rich, luminous mixed-media paintings effervesce with charming details that non-yet-sleepy children can examine for hours. A rare gem.

Author: Mary Logue
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/23/2012
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.20h x 11.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780547641027
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award - Finalist
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book
Award: Charlotte Zolotow Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2012
Publishers Weekly 10/01/2012 pg. 95
Booklist 10/01/2012 pg. 54
New Yorker (The) 10/14/2012 pg. 18
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2012 pg. 71
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2012
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2012 pg. 30
School Library Journal 12/01/2012 pg. 94
Shelf Awareness 12/18/2012
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2013 pg. 14
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 35 - Superior,Well Above Average