Stop That Yawn!

Pack your toothbrushes, but leave your pajamas and pillows behind for this one-of-a-kind bedtime story from Ida, Always author Caron Levis and bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham. And whatever you do...DON'T YAWN

Gabby Wild has had enough of bedtime. Yawn, curl, snuggle, snore--what a bore

So instead of tucking in, she jets out--with poor Granny in tow--to a place where beds are for bouncing, hushes are shushed, and it's never too late for ice cream. But sometimes, even when you grit your teeth and seal your lips, it's impossible to stop that...YAWN

There's a yawn on the loose Can Gabby stop that yawn from spreading the snooze, or will it be lights out for Never Sleeping City?

Author: Caron Levis
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/16/2018
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 12.30h x 9.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781481441797
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 199537 / Stop That Yawn!


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2018 pg. 63
Publishers Weekly 08/06/2018
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2018
School Library Journal 10/01/2018 pg. 56
Booklist 09/15/2018 pg. 63
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Caron Levis grew up in the city that never sleeps (a.k.a. New York City) yet confesses that even as a baby she slept through the night. Caron has an LMSW from Hunter College and an MFA in creative writing for children/YA from The New School, where she now teaches and advises. Caron never tires of visiting schools to work with kids using her books, drama, and creative writing to encourage social, emotional, and literacy skills. Things she'll always stay awake for include great theatre, star gazing, and turtle watching. Visit Caron online at CaronLevis.com.

LeUyen Pham has illustrated more than fifty books, including board books, picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. Her work has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Bronze Medal in the Children's Book category, and Best Books of the Year lists in publications such as Kirkus Reviews, Horn Book Magazine, and Comic Book Resources. She is also a New York Times bestseller for Grace for President, written by Kelly DiPucchio; Freckleface Strawberry and the Dodgeball Bully, written by Julianne Moore; and Princess in Black, written by Shannon and Dean Hale. Born in Vietnam, LeUyen came to the United States at the end of the Vietnam War when she was only two. She studied illustration at The Art Center College of Design, and for a short period of time worked at DreamWorks Animation as a layout artist before turning to illustration full time. She lives with her husband (who is also an artist) and two sons in Los Angeles. Visit her online at LeUyenPham.com.