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The Perfect Siesta (Junior Library Guild Selection) (Somos8)
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Product Description The perfect book to read before bed. Kids will laugh with exotic animals trying to nap just before they do! It is very hot in the jungle and suddenly a nice breeze arrives.The jaguar wants to take a siesta. Just then he saw a coati and said, Could you do me a big favor? Could you wake me up in exactly 10 minutes?”The coati wanted a siesta too, and asked the cockatiel to wake him up in exactly 10 minutes... Pato Mena is a young author and illustrator from Chile residing in Barcelona (Spain). He has published in Chile, Spain. Korea and China. On two occasions he has been awarded creative grants by the Government of Chile. From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1—A cool breeze blows through the rain forest, and it's all the animals can do to keep their eyes open. A drowsy jaguar enlists the help of a ring-tailed coati to wake him from a catnap. The coati, who looks like a hybrid of a squirrel and Sid from Ice Age, feels a nap coming on as well and asks a cockatiel for a wake-up call. The cockatiel can't resist the breeze, either. With his eyes starting to roll back in his head, he gets the attention of an already sleepy sloth and desperately begs her, "Wake me up! In exactly 10 minutes. It's very important. You have to stay awake!" When the sloth lets out a deafening, terrifying snore, the other animals wake from their slumber and scamper off. The South American characters lend a fresh feel to the familiar cumulative pattern. Mena's swooping and sharply geometric illustrations are perfectly suited to the text. The sloth, who steals the show, is given a close-up spread that includes an endearing stream of drool. VERDICT This solid addition to larger collections would fit perfectly alongside Audrey Wood's The Napping House in a bedtime storytime. Rather than scattering after a single reading, kids are more likely to shout, "Again! Again!"—Kristy Kilfoyle, Canterbury School, Fort Myers, FL Review “This should become a new favorite for multiple readings; kids will enjoy reciting the final countdown of minutes and that explosive, page-filling snore. Snoring usually isn't this much fun.” ― Kirkus Reviews “The Perfect Siesta has entered regular storytime reading at home, and I’m planning a great nap-centric read-aloud to debut this one at my library. It’s hilarious and I love the art, especially the giant, sleepy sloth’s eyes (shown on the cover). Snoring is up there with farts in terms of read-aloud humor, so let your loudest snore rip when you’re reading – the text will support you! The collage-style artwork will catch readers’ attention and makes for a great read-aloud to large groups as well as small groups.Makes for a fun bedtime, nap time, anytime read.” ― Mom Read it Book Description Prometer despertar a alguien puede ser una gran responsabilidad. Bien lo saben el coatí, la cacatúa y el perezozo. Una historia divertida para leer antes de ir a dormir. About the Author Pato Mena is a young author and illustrator from Chile residing in Barcelona. His books have been published in Chile, Spain, Korea, and China. On two occasions, he has been awarded creative grants by the government of Chile. e Perfect Siesta, published in the United States by NubeOcho both in English and in Spanish, is a huge success and has received the Junior Library Guild Selection.
