Night Play: (Kids Books for Nighttime, Kids Imagination Books) - Hardcover

Boyd, Lizi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1452155291 ISBN 13: 9781452155296

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2018

Synopsis

It's time for bed. Everyone is asleep. Or are they?

Arlo and his stuffed animal friends like to put on pretend plays. But after Arlo falls asleep, his friends don't want to stop. Can they work together to put on their play?

Through fanciful paintings and a lively text, Lizi Boyd has once again tapped into the imaginary world of children. Her hallmark use of die-cut pages, along with a showstopping gatefold, will have readers of all ages shouting "Bravo!"

About this title

About the Author:

Lizi Boyd is the creator of numerous award-winning books, including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Big Bear Little Chair and the prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award–winning Flashlight. She lives in Vermont.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2-A young boy and his six stuffed animals enjoy performing skits on the stage in his room before bedtime. Tonight, as the animals set up for another play, Arlo falls asleep, signaling the end of the first act. With their leader out of commission, the toys decide to go ahead and perform their play anyway, heralding in the second act. However, with no one in charge, the toys can't come to a consensus on a song, dance, or other necessities as they prepare for their production. The ruckus awakens Arlo, who assists them in getting organized and completing what they started. Die-cut pages in the shape of red-and-white-striped stage curtains grace the edges, and a large gatefold heralds the opening of the third act. The gouache illustrations have simple lines and solid colors. The wallpaper in Arlo's room is of water, clouds and sailboats, foreshadowing the play's action, and the backdrop on the stage changes often, adding to this childhood fantasy. VERDICT A fun, fanciful offering for young thespians and fans of creative play. Add to most picture book shelves.-Maryann H. Owen, Oak Creek Public Library WIα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1452155291
• ISBN 13: 9781452155296
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40