Author: Hélène Boudreau
Illustrator: Serge Bloch
Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2013
Age Level: 4-8
Opening: Yawns are sneaky. They can creep up on you when you least expect them.
Summary: (Excerpt from my library catalog) A comical cautionary tale for bedtime-resistant youngsters which challenges them to avoid yawning, from a dozing dog and a cuddly blanket to endearing baby orangutans who stretch out long arms for a nighttime hug.
Why I Like This Book: Boudreau has taken a very simple premise and concocted an inviting (Ha! Not me! I won’t do it!) exercise – yep, exercise, in what it would take to keep yourself from loosing the bet, but you do – in reading this you are doomed to drowsy depths despite the engrossing, energetic linework of Serge Bloch. Read it and risk it – I dare you!
Next week I’ll be joining the community of PPBF reviewers linked together on Susanna Hill’s site – a fantastic resource for teachers and parents!
julie rowan-zoch 
The power of suggestion. I read the title and yawned. And, then yawned again as I looked the illustration. This really sounds like a fun read with kids. Love the idea of an exercise to not make you yawn. Love this book and will get it for my granddaughter.
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I hope you both enjoy it, if you can stay awake! Thanks, Patricia.
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I love the approach she took in this book. So clever. Thanks for the review!
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Another WDIWT!
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I’m very intrigued, you always find the most interesting funky looking books.
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Da Funk, da funk, and nothing but da funk!
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I lvoe this smart, clever book! There’s a fantabulous interview with Helene on Debbie Ohi’s Inkygirl blog from June…can I post the link for writers interested in page turns and pacing? Delete if it is TMI! http://bit.ly/14OHjP4
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Thanks Cathy! Much appreciated!
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Cute book! I like the title a lot! 😀 *yawn*
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G’night!
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This is such a great idea for a bedtime book! I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to read it aloud very successfully – I can’t even think the word yawn without doing it! I yawn when the dogs yawn! But I love the concept 🙂
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Shoot – your comment just made me yawn too!
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This sounds adorable. I will take you up on your dare! Can’t wait to read it and yawn!
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Well, it got me! Awww! Big mouth Yawn! That feels good. I don’t know if the Mom Person would want this book around the house!
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Is the mom-person the lively one in the bunch?
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I think it all depends. When treats or tennis are involved, I can be pretty lively! I think that that book would have all of us yawning and nothing would get done except a good nap!
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Napping is a noble occupation, highly underrated, in my opinion.
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yes indeed!
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