David Walker (26) (1965–)

Not-so-sleepy turns into magical moments as the parents of a little panda do their best to guide her to sleep.

Written in rhyme, this is an enjoyable read from beginning to end. The little, purple panda is adorable. Her inability to feel sleepy is a problem readers can sympathize with. After all, some nights are just like that, especially when there are so many wonderful things around...like the jungle. While the parents' frustration is shown in the illustrations, everything remains in a show more loving, caring tone. The patience, love, and understanding radiate with wholesome goodness.

The text is large to create an easy read-aloud. The verses hold four, short lines, and stick to a vocabulary very fitting to the age group. The illustrations are done in watercolor and start out with lighter tones, which increasingly grow darker with each turn of the page. This fits wonderfully to the story and even lures listeners in with increasingly dimming scenes.

It's a lovely story and perfect for a bedtime read. show less

This book has such sweet artwork that is very eye pleasing. I also think the story itself is simple and cute and really interested my daughter.

My newborn daughter, then of four days, loved it. Two thumbs up in the mouth!

This is great book for a classroom library!