Goodnight Already!
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4.6 • 5 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
*An E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book*
A hilarious bedtime book from the award-winning creators of I Love You Already!, Come Home Already!, and All Right Already!
Bear is exhausted. All he wants is to go to sleep.
Duck is wide awake. All he wants is to hang out . . . with Bear.
Will Bear ever be able to catch some ZZZ’s?
Jory John, author of Penguin Problems and The Bad Seed, and Benji Davies, creator of The Storm Whale and Tad, join together to create this standout hilarious picture book that's perfect for bedtime read-alouds.
Bedtime Humor: A hilarious story for any kid who has trouble settling down for the night—and any parent who knows the feeling.Grumpy Bear, Energetic Duck: All Bear wants is quiet. But his neighbor Duck wants to play cards, make smoothies, and start a band... right now!A Perfect Read-Aloud: Simple, laugh-out-loud dialogue and expressive illustrations make this a family favorite you’ll return to again and again.A Funny Twist Ending: The tables turn in this silly story about friendship, showing that even the most energetic ducks eventually get tired.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
John (All My Friends Are Dead) and Davies (The Storm Whale) bring fresh humor to a familiar scenario, tracing the push and pull between a character desperate to get some shut-eye and one who is far from ready for bed. Here, the sleepy party is Bear, who has just tucked into bed (along with his tiny stuffed pink rabbit) when the doorbell rings. Barging in is his friend and neighbor, Duck, who's "never been so awake" and is determined to have fun with Bear any kind of fun ("Make smoothies?" "No." Start a band?" "No"). Both the repartee and the sight gags display excellent timing, making the most of the classic comic tension between a hulking grouch and a diminutive pest. But this is also a physically lovely book: working in a distilled style reminiscent of classic UPA animation, Davies uses nocturnal blues, geometric patterning, and contrasting scale in a way that makes every page pop. The one thing readers will not say about this book is "Enough already!" Ages 4 8.
