Oh, Are You Awake?

Written by Bob Shea · Illustrated by Jarvis

A penguin tries to sleep while a lion asks for a story.

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40 pages· 346 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~190L

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Bookroo's summary

Lion is wide awake, eager for stories, while Penguin just wants to sleep. As Lion drums and bounces, Penguin's patience wears thin. Will Penguin find a way to rest, or is the solution simpler than it seems? Dive into this playful bedtime comedy where dreams and friendship collide.

From the publisher

For anyone who has ever craved sleep–and anyone too full of energy to settle down–a comedy from Bob Shea, creator of the popular Dinosaur vs. series, and singular illustrator Jarvis. It’s sleepy time for Lion and Penguin. Correction: it should be sleepy time for Lion and Penguin, but Lion’s eyes aren’t tired, and his ears would like a story. Penguin, however, is tired and nods off into sweet candy dreams–until a noise wakes him. “Oh, are you awake?” asks Lion sweetly, seated before a drum set. “Let’s have that story, then!” “Not now. It is time to close your eyes and dream dreams.” And so it goes, with an ever-more-disgruntled Penguin trying to nod off while an exuberant Lion innocently practices his drumming, bounces on his squeaky trampoline, and munches on his crunchy chips. Will Penguin need to resort to extreme measures to get his friend to sleep, or has the answer been there all along? Bob Shea’s signature wit, delivered only in dialogue, and Jarvis’s unassuming, retro art and knack for visual humor are sure to delight young readers–and their caregivers–whether at naptime, bedtime, or anytime.

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