Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

It's bedtime. But this small creature is not remotely interested. She growls like a bear, questions like an owl, tosses her mane like a lion, and makes a fox-like dash for one last drink of water. Narrated by the mother who is admiringly patient and warm, Bedtime for Sweet Creatures is a bedtime book that understands exactly how bedtime actually feels from both sides. Nikki Grimes' text is lyrical and rhythmic and Elizabeth Zunon's collage illustrations are extraordinary — bold, brilliantly colored animals rendered in traditional African patterns. The New York Times said it has the feel of an all-time great bedtime book. I agree. A perfect gift for any family with a small creature who is never, ever sleepy.