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40 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-8665-9$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kevin Hawkes.
Human Mr. Snore (with a cartoonishly big schnoz) is trying to get a good night's sleep at the Sharemore Hotel. But on every floor he tries, there's an issue or creature making it difficult...until he becomes the problem for a dinosaur on the thirteenth floor. The acrylic and ink illustrations have a classic look, and clever surprises in text and art will keep readers on their toes.
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Micha Archer.
Children worldwide react the same way to bathtime, according to this gently humorous and engaging look at different bathing rituals. The familiar scenario--in which a child evades with "No, no!" while a grownup says "Yes, yes!"--is depicted in different languages. From bathhouses in Turkey to hot springs in the Himalayan valleys, Archer's oil-paint and collage illustrations are filled with a homey warmth.
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Johanna van der Sterre.
When a chores-fatigued boy asks the titular question, his mom describes his grandmother's identical lament. Her mom responded with a similar story, and back through the generations (the boy's distant ancestor complains, "Me already clean cave!...Why me have to make bed?"). This somewhat labored history lesson features art that drolly re-creates the chosen time periods.