A sweet, rhyming bedtime story with a spunky groundhog perfect for celebrating Groundhog's Day, I DON'T WANNA HIBERNATE! by Anna Ouchchy and Raahat Kaduji has popped into bookstores everywhere published by Henry Holt and Company.
"In this cozy picture book, it's time to hibernate―but our little groundhog is NOT sleepy. So she tries to stay up all winter . . . and almost misses Groundhog Day! As snow gently blankets the land, the Groundhogs prepare for their long, snuggly hibernation. But little Tess is wide awake! Tess's parents try everything to get her to sleep, but she knows every trick in the book. When Mommy and Daddy fall asleep without her, will Tess be able to stay up all winter? Or will she snore her way through Groundhog Day? Join Tess in this wintery bedtime story perfect for readers who are wide awake when the rest of their world is sleepy."
Move over Punxsutawney Phil, you will fall in love with spirited Tess the groundhog and her woefully tired parents who just want to hibernate. Anna's rhyming text excites and soothes readers at the same time making it the perfect bedtime read aloud. Raahat's illustrations are so endearing and soft, abounding with adorable details. My favorite spread is the surprise after the dedication page. Kids will surely want to know if Tess's family will see their shadows on Groundhog's Day or not! I DON'T WANNA HIBERNATE! is already an Editor's Pick for Ages 3-5 through Amazon. You don't wanna wait to pick this one up--order or library request before Groundhog's Day!
"Gentle back rub, herbal tea, lullabies in harmony."
I DON'T WANNA HIBERNATE! by Anna Ouchchy and Raahat Kaduji
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