Sleepy Bird

PreS-Gr 2—Tankard's moody blue bird character is back for another adventure. It is bedtime, but Bird is not tired and he wanders around interrupting his lovable friends just as they are all trying to fall asleep. Bird gets angry because none of his friends will play with him—even nocturnal Raccoon who prefers to rest quietly and will not play. In true Grumpy Bird style, the protagonist storms off and cries until his loyal friends come to his rescue and read him a story. They also share their stuffed toys, sing him a song, tuck him in, and count sleep until the drowsy bird finally falls asleep. In a fun twist of an ending, just when the group settles down for a big rest, their friend Bird is up wanting to play again. This book continues Tankard's bold ink drawings and vivid digital coloring, with images of the past Bird books incorporated into the design.