I Dare You Not to Yawn
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

I Dare You Not to Yawn

By Helene Boudreau, Serge Bloch (Illustrator)

Can you resist the contagious yawn that pulls you into bedtime?

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32 pages· 376 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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In this playful bedtime challenge, try to resist the irresistible yawn that sneaks up on you. Avoid the sleepy dog, the cuddly blanket, and the adorable baby orangutans reaching for a hug. But beware, once you start yawning, you might find yourself in pajamas and under the covers before you know it. Will you manage to hold it in, or will the yawns win? A delightful read-aloud that turns bedtime into a fun game, leaving kids eager for more, despite the inevitable outcome.

From the publisher

Just try to resist this comical – and infectious – cautionary fable that will have even bedtime-avoiders gladly snuggling up for a nightly challenge. A yawn can land you in your pj’s and under the covers before you can blink and say “Baa baa black sheep.” So clamp your mouth shut and look away from your sleepy dog, stay away from your cuddly blanket, and whatever you do, don’t think of baby orangutans stretching their long arms out for a snuggly hug. Otherwise, you might find your mouth opening wide and letting out a great big yawny yaaaaaawn – hey, you were supposed hold it in! A hilarious read-aloud that is so much fun, kids will beg for it again and again, whatever the consequences.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
376
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~511L
Themes & topics
Books about bedtimeBooks about sleepBooks about the five sensesBooks about bedtime and dreamsBooks about first concepts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
157614
Publication
Published
March 12, 2013
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763650704

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