Reviews
Praise for Anita Bijsterbosch's work: "A "yawner" in the best sense, this parade of sleepyheads isn't just a series of variations on the same motionit offers a mix of repetition and low-key interactive surprises....Irresistibly somniferous" - Kirkus Reviews " The art is colorful and engaging and the simple text has a defined focus. A quick story and exercise, perfect for nap or bed-time sharing." - School Library Journal "Children can make ... animals yawn on the subsequent pages, and the effect is just as goofily charming each time. Finally, it's the child's turn to yawn and go to sleep, piled up with all of the sleepy animals. Resistance (to yawning) is futile." - Publishers Weekly, "MY BIRTHDAY is such a sweet story about Bear, who tells his friends that it's his special day but they're all focused on something else. He thinks he's been forgotten, but turns out they've planned a surprise party for him when he gets home. Fun and very cute illustrations, with peep holes and folding pages, make this a treat for toddlers 24 months and older. 5/5" - Literary Soirée - Reviewer "A lovely colourful book with a lot of hints and creative ideas for the little reader. Both the illustration and the text converges towards involving the child - from 30 months up - in the reading experience and being part of the story, alongside the adult reader. Strongly recommended not only for parents but also for kindergarten libraries and educators." - Ilana WD - Reviewer "I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review: It's Bear's birthday and he thinks everyone forgot. This book had adorable illustrations. The colors were bright. The text was simple and short, so it wouldn't be hard for even little kids to sit and listen. It's a cute story."- Julie Valora - Librarian Praise for Anita Bijsterbosch's other work "A "yawner" in the best sense, this parade of sleepyheads isn't just a series of variations on the same motionit offers a mix of repetition and low-key interactive surprises....Irresistibly somniferous" - Kirkus Reviews " The art is colorful and engaging and the simple text has a defined focus. A quick story and exercise, perfect for nap or bed-time sharing." - School Library Journal "Children can make ... animals yawn on the subsequent pages, and the effect is just as goofily charming each time. Finally, it's the child's turn to yawn and go to sleep, piled up with all of the sleepy animals. Resistance (to yawning) is futile." - Publishers Weekly Winner of an Oppenheim Gold Award and a Kirkus Best Books Prize, Bijsterbosch has established herself as an author-illustrator who understands toddlers and preschoolers, their interests, their developmental stages, and how to convey concepts and emotions to them in books that educate and entertain., Praise for Anita Bijsterbosch's work: "A "yawner" in the best sense, this parade of sleepyheads isn't just a series of variations on the same motion--it offers a mix of repetition and low-key interactive surprises....Irresistibly somniferous." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS -- starred! "All the animals--including the snake and the hippo--are tired and YAWNING in this fun-to-read flap book. I love the colorful illustrations, and the simple text is not so repetitive that it can't be read again and again. It's perfect as a bedtime story for those little ones who resist the pull of the pillow. Trust me--you'll find yourself yawning, too!"-- Barb Bassett, Red Balloon Bookshop "The art is colorful and engaging and the simple text has a defined focus. A quick story and exercise, perfect for nap or bed-time sharing."- School Library Journal "Children can make ... animals yawn on the subsequent pages, and the effect is just as goofily charming each time. Finally, it's the child's turn to yawn and go to sleep, piled up with all of the sleepy animals. Resistance (to yawning) is futile." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "A well-illustrated, well-told repetitive-pattern book is worth its weight in gold in a classroom of beginning readers, and this one fills the bill perfectly....The repetition offers great support for fledgling readers, and the illustrations answer any remaining questions they might have. This book is right up there with the royalty of pattern books such as Bill Martin Jr.'s Brown Bear, Brown Bear (Holt, 1996) and Janet and Allan Ahlberg's Each Peach Pear Plum (Puffin, 1986). Delightful and useful." -- School Library Journal (on WHOSE HAT IS THAT?) "Adorable animal books for toddlers and preschoolers! The repetitive question/answer format, and greeting to the animals and their babies, creates a fun discovery experience for little hands.....Preschoolers will like being able to control finding out more about the animals and learning about animal habitats...Toddlers will love the excitement of discovery and the very cute artwork." -- Mom Read It
