Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

[A] rhythmic, playful romp through a restless child's bedtime routine... a loving, effective lullaby. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) A patient mother with a healthy sense of whimsy helps prepare her headstrong toddler for bed... Zunon's art takes this book to the next level: Her portrayals of the animals mentioned in the text are colorful and full of intriguing patterns and shapes. An adventurous treat of a bedtime story. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Lots of rich imagery plus brightly colored collage illustrations make this a wonderful choice to read to children at bedtime, rich with family, imagination, and love. - Imagination Soup Grimes and Zunon capture the time-for-bed dance with verve, imagination and empathy in this tale of a not-sleepy child and her creative appeals to stay up longer... On each lovely page, Zunon collages realistic images of the family alongside fanciful, mythical-looking animals. With its refreshing ending - the girl ends up in her parents' bed, as so many children do - this one has the feel of an all-time great bedtime picture book. - The New York Times vivid and appealing - The Wall Street Journal Exceptionally well-done... highly recommended. - School Library Journal (starred review) Lushly illustrated...A clever bedtime tale for stubborn, active twenty-first-century kids. - Hornbook An adorable and imaginative bedtime story to add to collections for young children...children will engage with the pajama-clad tot's antics and be soothed by the book's positive tone. A fabulous interpretation of an everyday battle. - Booklist (starred review)