YOU ARE NOT SLEEPY by Mark Teague (picture book, ages 3-5)

5 stars

It’s time for little piglet’s nap, but it’s a struggle to fall asleep. In a playpen, piglet tosses and turns, plays with his stuffed animals and toy airplane, crawls out to close the blinds, plays with a flashlight, puts on headphone music all to no avail. Finally, piglet reads a story book to cat and they both snuggle down at the end of the book to a warm nap.

Given most toddlers’ resistance to napping, the cute illustrations and endless tries at falling asleep will appeal to kids and make their parents chuckle to themselves!

Thanks to Simon & Schuster for a review copy.

Stacy DeBroff

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