Author/Illustrator: Kristina Andres
Publisher: Gecko Press, 2018; orig. publ. In German in 2017, Nun schlaft mal schön!
Age: 4-8
Themes: bedtime stories, friendship
Opening: Fox and Rabbit lived quite far away, in a bright little house beyond the molehills.
Summary: (from my library’s catalog) Heartwarming stories of friendship, fun and going to bed” – That was tooo short…but still true!
I like this book because: it‘s so cute! I need to invite another 5 year old for a read-in. I say ‘another’ because on the inside I am still 5! Just wanna hug all these characters too! Also celebrating female bookmakers this Women’s History Month! See my illustration celebrations on Instagram – HERE
Resources/Activities: Don’t wait for the other 5 yr old to come over, just READ. Make a fort – yes, even if you are an adult. Include a sturdy lamp or excellent flashlight, a few fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies, and your favorite beverage with cookies (milk for me!).
For more Perfect Picture Book Friday picks with teacher/parent resources, check out the list on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE
julie rowan-zoch 
Awwww. Too cute! Love that fox and rabbit are friends when their natural relationship is predator and prey. Another lovely book, Julie!
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I love it when cute is so cute without being drippingly saccharine.
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I love your enthusiasm for Andres book! It really sounds like a fun read. Perhaps building a fort with a grandchild….
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I adored building forts. If you can’t find a 5 year old, cats like forts, too. I am so intrigued by the “11 1/2 stories” subtitle. Added to my library list. Thank you.
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Aren’t all #kidlit creators forever 5? This #PB sounds adorable – for kids of all ages!
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Maybe!
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I want to hug the characters, too, Julie. . .how adorable!
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I love the idea of making a blanket fort and reading a book. Thanks for reminding me!
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Good for all of us, eh!
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