My Tail's Not Tired (Child's Play Library) - Softcover

Jana Novotny-Hunter; Paula Bowles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1846439868 ISBN 13: 9781846439865

Publisher: Child's Play International, Ltd., 2017

Synopsis

How can any little monster possibly go to bed when their tail isn’t even tired? And when their knees still have plenty of bounce in them? And when their arms still want to fly like a jet plane? Bedtime is surely a long way off! Luckily, Big Monster has a strategy to outwit Little Monster, with the inevitable result! A humorous and charming bedtime story that adults and children will love to read – and play out – again and again.

About this title

About the Author:

Jana Novotny Hunter was born in Czechoslovakia and grew up in England. A graduate of Hornsey College of Art, she spent many years in America where she worked as a Textile Designer, Teacher, Writer and Mum.

Jana has written over forty books for children, including Read My Lips, the prize-winning story exploring the communication choices of a Deaf girl. Paula grew up in a house full of animals, and spent much of her time drawing and making comics with her brother. Having discovered she could actually do drawing as a job, she studied illustration at Falmouth College of Arts, graduating in 2005. She now lives and works as a freelance illustrator in Bristol, UK.

From School Library Journal:

PreS—It's time for bed, but Little Monster isn't tired at all. In fact, he's got bounces and wiggles left in every part of his body. Big Monster has a plan to outwit Little Monster by encouraging him to wiggle and jiggle, bounce, swing, and roll around until he's so exhausted, he inevitably succumbs to the call of slumber. This is a wink and a nod to every parent who has tried to put an unwilling child to bed, but kids will also identify with Little Monster's energetic high jinks. The full-bleed illustrations depict playful, friendly monsters with large, cheery eyes. VERDICT Pair this title with Jane Yolen's How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight for a rollicking bedtime story program. Recommended for general collections.—Jessica Marie, Salem Public Library, OR

About this edition

• Publisher: Child's Play International, Ltd.
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1846439868
• ISBN 13: 9781846439865
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32