Oh, Are You Awake?: (A Funny Bedtime Story for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Kids Ages 2-5)

For anyone who has ever craved sleep--and anyone too full of energy to settle down--a comedy from Bob Shea, creator of the popular Dinosaur vs. series, and singular illustrator Jarvis.

It's sleepy time for Lion and Penguin. Correction: it should be sleepy time for Lion and Penguin, but Lion's eyes aren't tired, and his ears would like a story. Penguin, however, is tired and nods off into sweet candy dreams--until a noise wakes him. "Oh, are you awake?" asks Lion sweetly, seated before a drum set. "Let's have that story, then!" "Not now. It is time to close your eyes and dream dreams." And so it goes, with an ever-more-disgruntled Penguin trying to nod off while an exuberant Lion innocently practices his drumming, bounces on his squeaky trampoline, and munches on his crunchy chips. Will Penguin need to resort to extreme measures to get his friend to sleep, or has the answer been there all along? Bob Shea's signature wit, delivered only in dialogue, and Jarvis's unassuming, retro art and knack for visual humor are sure to delight young readers--and their caregivers--whether at naptime, bedtime, or anytime.

Author: Bob Shea
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.40w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781536226584
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2024 pg. 86
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2024
Publishers Weekly 01/22/2024
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2024
Booklist 04/15/2024 pg. 59
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2024 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Bob Shea is the author, illustrator, or author-illustrator of many picture books and chapter books, including the Ballet Cat and Dinosaur vs. series as well as I Am a Baby; Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great; Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All; Crash, Splash, Moo!; and Who Wet My Pants?, illustrated by Zachariah OHora. Bob Shea's characters and animations have appeared on Nick Jr., Playhouse Disney, and PBS KIDS. He lives in Connecticut.

Jarvis is the author-illustrator of the chapter book Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories as well as such picture books as Alan's Big, Scary Teeth; Tropical Terry; Follow Me, Flo!; and The Boy with Flowers in His Hair. He is also the illustrator of Pick a Pine Tree, Pick a Pumpkin, and Pick a Perfect Egg, all by Patricia Toht. An animator who has worked as a record jacket designer and an animation director, he lives in Manchester, England.