EVERYONE’S AWAKE by Colin Meloy, illustrated by Shawn Harris
A silly and sublime bedtime book from the New York Times bestselling children's book author Colin Meloy.
A simple goodnight routine turns marvelously madcap in this cleverly rhymed picture book. Instead of settling down to sleep, Dad bakes bread, Mom fixes the roof, and Grandma plays cards with a ghost. And between the dog, the cat, Sister, and Brother, there's at least three different wars being waged! A modern classic perfect for read-aloud fun and bedtime alike.
“Meloy’s musical text, always bouncing forward in Seussian rhythms, builds along with the action… It’s an exercise in energetic absurdity, a busier, edgier, and more grounded take on Eric Carle’s The Nonsense Show, with Harris’ primary spot-colored illustrations capturing the intensity and charm. An enticing bedtime alternative.”
—Booklist
“[Everyone’s Awake is r]ecommended for youngsters (and their grownups) who come from or enjoy observing a family with more quirks than every cast member of a Wes Anderson movie combined.”
—School Library Journal
“[With] rollicking rhymes . . . [and] exuberant page-filling illustrations (think Tomi Ungerer) . . . Meloy and Harris depict one family’s anarchical bedtime routine within their lighthouse-esque domicile.”
—Horn Book Magazine
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