Sleepyhead

Karma Wilson and John Segal. Sleepyhead. Illustrated by John Segal. McElderry Books, 2006. ISBN 1-4169-1241-X $15.95. Ages 3-7.

Wilson and Segal capture the innocence of the sweet struggle between parent and child preparing for bedtime. The story covers all of the excuses a young one can come up with for just one more moment awake. Simple phrases play into the soft, subtle illustrations, creating a flowing movement of words and dreamlike pictures. These same components are found in Wilson and Segal’s other picture books, such as Bear Snores On, which also incorporates a balance between playful text and pleasant illustrations. Readers will relate to the charming bedtime contest between parent and child while young readers will enjoy the imaginative pictures as they drift off to dream.

Sara Mowcomber, BGSU student