Name: What Do You Do to Fall Asleep?
Author: https://www.simonandschuster.net/authors/Guido-Van-Genechten/248846228
ISBN: 9781605378466

About The Book

The sun has gone to sleep… it’s bedtime! A soothing and uplifting picture book to create bedtime routines and snooze away.

Lift each flap and follow Little Mouse and his friends as they all get ready to go to sleep in their very own way. Do they count stars? Cuddle with their favorite toy? How fun!

About The Author

Guido Van Genechten

Belgian author and illustrator Guido Van Genechten won the Hasselt International Illustrators Award in 1998 with his picture book Ricky. This prize was the beginning of his international career as a children’s book illustrator. In 2007 he was the winner of the Reader’s Digest Award for Best Children’s Book Illustrator, and his book Little Kangaroo was declared Best Picture Book of the Year. Besides Ricky and Little Kangaroo, Guido has created many popular characters, including Little White Fish, Snowy the polar bear, Tito the clown, and Max the badger. Guido studied drawing and painting, graphics, and photography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Mol, Belgium. For many years he worked in the graphic industry. Now he works as a full-time writer and illustrator of children’s books.

About The Illustrator

Guido Van Genechten

Belgian author and illustrator Guido Van Genechten won the Hasselt International Illustrators Award in 1998 with his picture book Ricky. This prize was the beginning of his international career as a children’s book illustrator. In 2007 he was the winner of the Reader’s Digest Award for Best Children’s Book Illustrator, and his book Little Kangaroo was declared Best Picture Book of the Year. Besides Ricky and Little Kangaroo, Guido has created many popular characters, including Little White Fish, Snowy the polar bear, Tito the clown, and Max the badger. Guido studied drawing and painting, graphics, and photography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Mol, Belgium. For many years he worked in the graphic industry. Now he works as a full-time writer and illustrator of children’s books.

Product Details

Publisher: Clavis Publishing (June 20, 2023)
Length: 32 pages
ISBN13: 9781605378466
Ages: 2 - 5

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Raves and Reviews

A mouse polls his friends about their bedtime routines. Little Mouse is introduced as inquisitive, and he certainly is. He has big questions, like how to get to the moon and back and how many stars are in the sky, but this energetic, repetitive bedtime tale focuses on more down-to-earth concerns: how Little Mouse’s pals get themselves to sleep. Dressed in pajamas covered in stars, Little Mouse appears quite matter-of-factly in his friends’ bedrooms in succession. Lift-the-flap elements reveal that Pigeon goes to bed with a huge collection of objects, including a tennis racket, a teddy bear, and a coloring book. Dog rolls around to his back, his stomach, and his side, which will encourage movement. Koala jumps on the bed to ward off ghosts, which might address bedtime fears—though this is a story about finding a bedtime routine rather than dealing with nervousness. Each spread has a similar layout and flow, making it perfect for young children who thrive on repetition. There’s a good mix of strategies shared and an ensemble moment before the cozy conclusion. The art is nothing special, but the chance to explore the different bed spaces through lift-the-flap magic will delight tots. A soothing, sweet, and eager little book.

– Kirkus Reviews