Grumble, Yawn
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2022
- Category
- Sounds, Bedtime & Dreams, Cats, Imagination & Play
- Recommended Age
- 0 to 2
- Recommended Grade
- p to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 0 to 2
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Board book
- ISBN
- 9781459828674
- Publish Date
- Mar 2022
- List Price
- $10.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459828698
- Publish Date
- Mar 2022
- List Price
- $8.99
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Description
Grumble Yawn follows the onomatopoeic antics of a young girl and her cat as they resist the bedtime routine.
This toddler-friendly book is composed entirely of sounds, and adults and children alike will find humor in a silly story that calls out to be read aloud with emphasis and humorous inflection. Howl moan squawk stomp—readers may recognize their own cacophonous bedtimes as the main character thwarts going quietly to sleep. Conceptualized and written by award-winning author Deborah Kerbel and illustrated by artist Jacqui Lee, this board book will delight readers of all ages.
About the authors
DEBORAH KERBEL a écrit des livres pour les jeunes adultes, les préadolescents et les lecteurs débutants. Ses romans ont été présélectionnés pour les Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général, le prix du livre de l’année pour les jeunes adultes de l’Association canadienne des bibliothèques et le Manitoba Young Reader’s Choice Award. Elle vit à Toronto avec son mari, ses deux adolescents et Freddie, leur chien adopté.
DEBORAH KERBEL was born in London, England, and now lives in Thornhill, Ontario with her husband, son and daughter, and a rescue dog named Freddie. Deborah has written a number of picture books, and is the author of four young adult and two middle-grade novels, including My Deal with the Universe. Her books have been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Canadian Library Association’s YA Book Award, and many readers’ choice awards. Visit her online at www.deborahkerbel.com.
Jacqui Lee’s illustrations are focused on storytelling and are inspired by the world around her. Jacqui's I Am Josephine was a CCBC Best Book for Kids and Teens and she was awarded an Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design for Murilla Gorilla and the Hammock Problem. Her work is fun, cheerful and aims to bring a smile to people’s faces. She loves the handmade and textural look of gouache paint and often carries a sketchbook with her, especially while travelling. An alumnus of the Alberta University of the Arts, she now lives in London, UK.
Editorial Reviews
“A lovely little book that parents can pull out anytime they want to have a quick bedtime story.”
Children's Literature
“Young readers will reach for Grumble, Yawn time and time again. The fun onomatopoeic rhythmic sounds help to bring a new meaning to these words in an enjoyable way. It’s the perfect book to read before bedtime and an equally perfect book to add to your bookshelf. Highly Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“Kerbel never fails to delight, and this one will have lapsitters giggling off to dream time.”
School Library Journal
