FICTION

My Tail's Not Tired

by Jana Novotny HUNTER
illus. by Paula Bowles. 32p. Child's Play. Jul. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781846439858; pap. $7.99. ISBN 9781846439865.
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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.
Reviewed by Jessica Marie, Salem Public Library, OR , Jul 01, 2017

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