Jill Sardegna is a published author and an
editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits
of Jill Sardegna include You Monsters Are in Charge: A Boisterous Bedtime
Pop-Up, The Encyclopedia of Blindness and Vision Impairment (Facts on File
Library of Health and Living), K Is for Kiss Good Night: A Bedtime Alphabet.
PreSchool-A lovely, reassuring bedtime book rather than an introduction to the alphabet. Twenty-six aspects of children's nightly rituals are illustrated: "G giving hugs" shows an African-American mother embracing a delighted child; "T tucked in tight" is a closeup of an Asian-American toddler. Affection, emotion, and the loneliness that settles in when a child is about to let go of day to slip into slumber are clearly and strongly depicted. Hays's double-page, realistic, full-color pictures are simplified and focus on each youngster. An outstanding book for one-on-one sharing.
Anna Biagioni Hart, Sherwood Regional Library, Alexandria, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
A all ready for bed
B breathing deep and slow
C clock ticking quietly
D dreams forming in my head
ILLUSTRATOR MICHAEL HAYS
Michael has since
produced many picture books with authors such as Lucille Clifton, Joanne Ryder
and Robert San Souci. Michael worked with Pete Seeger and Paul DuBois Jacobs on Abiyoyo
Returns (Simon and Schuster 2001) andSome Friends to Feed, The Story of
Stone Soup (Putnam 2005). He recently worked with illustrator Judy
MacDonald to create the art for Steven and Deborah Layne's book W is for
Windy City, A Chicago Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Press 2010).
To read more about Michael Hays visit this site.
Publisher: Pocket Childrens Books
Pages: 12
Ages:3-5
Book Description
A monster pop-up bedtime counting book with
bold and striking images - making bedtime and counting fun for little monsters
everywhere! When mama monster has to go out she leaves the elder siblings in
charge of looking after the baby. But the baby is upset and it takes all ten of
her monster brothers and sisters to get her to stop crying and go to sleep.