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Yawn
Find out what happens when one little yawn starts to spread and grow. From animals to astronauts, everyone is yawning! Can you resist?
When one little boy starts yawning, it's not long before his entire neighborhood starts, too! The yawn spreads around the world to other countries, and even to space! From polar bears and penguins to elephants and astronauts the yawn circles the world and then comes for the reader letting them know that it is now bedtime!
When one little boy starts yawning, it's not long before his entire neighborhood starts, too! The yawn spreads around the world to other countries, and even to space! From polar bears and penguins to elephants and astronauts the yawn circles the world and then comes for the reader letting them know that it is now bedtime!
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Hardcover
Published February 2, 2021
22 people want to read
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Patricia Hegarty
140 books35 followersPatricia Hegarty began working in children's publishing more years ago than she cares to remember and is now Editorial Director at Caterpillar Books and Little Tiger Kids. As an author, the range of subjects has been wide-ranging—pirates, princesses, trees, and bees have all become firm favorites.
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July 6, 2021
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I think we have all heard that yawning is contagious, I’ve certainly found myself yawning after seeing someone else do it, or making others copy mine. This book is all about a yawn being passed on from a little boy all across the world and even into space.
Part of the story asks are you yawning too? I can confirm I certainly did more than once throughout.
The book has some amazing illustrations showing everyone, even the cat and dog yawning. They are bright, colourful, full-page, and get the message across loud and clear.
I love that it had little cut-out sections on some of the pages, this gave the book an added dimension to it and will heighten the enjoyment for children as they get to peek through the windows, etc to see who or what is there.
The text is easy to read with no hard or difficult words. It mostly rhymes and features people and animals that children know and understand from a young age. It takes them to a few places around the world too.
This is a very sweet book. It is also the perfect bedtime story as hopefully the tale, although good fun, will make the child/children yawn, become tired, and be ready to go to sleep.
I think we have all heard that yawning is contagious, I’ve certainly found myself yawning after seeing someone else do it, or making others copy mine. This book is all about a yawn being passed on from a little boy all across the world and even into space.
Part of the story asks are you yawning too? I can confirm I certainly did more than once throughout.
The book has some amazing illustrations showing everyone, even the cat and dog yawning. They are bright, colourful, full-page, and get the message across loud and clear.
I love that it had little cut-out sections on some of the pages, this gave the book an added dimension to it and will heighten the enjoyment for children as they get to peek through the windows, etc to see who or what is there.
The text is easy to read with no hard or difficult words. It mostly rhymes and features people and animals that children know and understand from a young age. It takes them to a few places around the world too.
This is a very sweet book. It is also the perfect bedtime story as hopefully the tale, although good fun, will make the child/children yawn, become tired, and be ready to go to sleep.
March 4, 2021
I can personally verify that this book will make you yawn. I yawned four times while reading it, and twice more while writing this review.
One little boy yawns, and his yawn is contagious! It sweeps through the town and out to the countryside. All around the world, people start yawning in Egypt, India, and even the North Pole. Farm animals and polar bears and elephants; no one is immune to this persistent yawn. The yawn reaches outer space where aliens begin to yawn. Then the yawn reaches the reader, and the little boy who started it all is tucked into bed fast asleep.
I love this adorable book! The art work is beautiful and colorful with a lot of details in the background that make it fun to read. There are die-cut openings between some of the pages, and a really clever set-up with some shorter pages that match the next page and enhance the scene.
It's a really funny story, and a great design too! Perfect for bedtime reading.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
One little boy yawns, and his yawn is contagious! It sweeps through the town and out to the countryside. All around the world, people start yawning in Egypt, India, and even the North Pole. Farm animals and polar bears and elephants; no one is immune to this persistent yawn. The yawn reaches outer space where aliens begin to yawn. Then the yawn reaches the reader, and the little boy who started it all is tucked into bed fast asleep.
I love this adorable book! The art work is beautiful and colorful with a lot of details in the background that make it fun to read. There are die-cut openings between some of the pages, and a really clever set-up with some shorter pages that match the next page and enhance the scene.
It's a really funny story, and a great design too! Perfect for bedtime reading.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
December 10, 2021
The layering of pages in my favourite element of this book.
April 3, 2021
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YAWN is a cute book about the contagious nature of yawns. A little boy begins a yawn that carries through the people and animals and all the way into outer space. Rhyming text on each page tells this simple story all the way to bedtime. With die-cut pages and bright colors, this is a fun picture book to browse through - but beware, it will definitely make you yawn!
What I loved: This is a cute book that shows just how contagious a yawn can be. With a silly scenario of a yawn carrying through people to animals and even up to outer space, this becomes a charming and giggle-worthy story. The rhyming text helps to make it all come together in a fun way. Colorful and detailed illustrations add to the charm of the story with cute animals, yawning planets and clouds, and more. The die-cut pages add to the fun of the book with differently sized pages that stack up and peek-through scenes.
The font is clear and easy to read, and the theme makes this one a great choice for bedtime. With silly fun writing, smoothly rhyming text, and so many yawns, this ends up being a great pick to wind down to sleep.
Final verdict: Silly, fun with great illustrations and die-cuts, YAWN is a bedtime book sure to charm young readers - and induce some yawns along the way. Recommend for preschool through elementary school aged readers.
Please note that I received a review copy. All opinions are my own.
YAWN is a cute book about the contagious nature of yawns. A little boy begins a yawn that carries through the people and animals and all the way into outer space. Rhyming text on each page tells this simple story all the way to bedtime. With die-cut pages and bright colors, this is a fun picture book to browse through - but beware, it will definitely make you yawn!
What I loved: This is a cute book that shows just how contagious a yawn can be. With a silly scenario of a yawn carrying through people to animals and even up to outer space, this becomes a charming and giggle-worthy story. The rhyming text helps to make it all come together in a fun way. Colorful and detailed illustrations add to the charm of the story with cute animals, yawning planets and clouds, and more. The die-cut pages add to the fun of the book with differently sized pages that stack up and peek-through scenes.
The font is clear and easy to read, and the theme makes this one a great choice for bedtime. With silly fun writing, smoothly rhyming text, and so many yawns, this ends up being a great pick to wind down to sleep.
Final verdict: Silly, fun with great illustrations and die-cuts, YAWN is a bedtime book sure to charm young readers - and induce some yawns along the way. Recommend for preschool through elementary school aged readers.
Please note that I received a review copy. All opinions are my own.
June 28, 2021
I’m someone who seems to yawn all the time, so I couldn’t get past the first page of this book without yawning. This makes it the ideal bedtime book as it’s sure to give your kids that sleepy feeling when you read it!
The pages are thick and sturdy and include fun die-cuts which are always a nice surprise! The story has a nice rhyming flow, and I love the eye catching illustrations. It definitely has a place in our bedtime book rotation!
The pages are thick and sturdy and include fun die-cuts which are always a nice surprise! The story has a nice rhyming flow, and I love the eye catching illustrations. It definitely has a place in our bedtime book rotation!
April 17, 2021
I don't think I have ever yawned so much. Playing on the idea that yawns are contagious, this rhyming book is all about yawns being passed around. From everyone in your neighborhood to the animals around the world to even the clouds in the sky - yawns are everywhere. A cute bedtime story that ends with the little boy tucked in bed.
December 29, 2024
Buku ini adalah buku pertama saya berkenalan dengan cut out book. Wah, betapa cantik dan canggihnya buku-buku anak zaman sekarang. Buku ini cocok untuk dibaca sebelum tidur dengan tujuan anak segera menguap dan merasa mengantuk. Saya merasa cukup beruntung bertemu dengan buku ini di bazar Big Bad Wolf dengan harga yang relatif terjangkau.
March 23, 2021
A yawn travels around the world, bringing sleep to weary people and animals.
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April 20, 2021
Soren loves that I can't stop yawning when I look at this book.
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February 15, 2022big hit at pajama storytime!
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July 20, 2022This book is now available for loan from the SEC at Harcourt Hill Library.
April 18, 2025
I love a bedtime book
April 24, 2025
Buku ini bikin ikutan nguap. HAHAHA lucu jugaaa :D kirain gak akan terpengaruh.
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