{"product_id":"this-is-not-a-sleepy-bear-book","title":"This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild selection\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Tennessee Library Association Volunteer State Book Award nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn amusing series of interruptions, from DJs with lasers to jazz flute solos, thwarts a bear's journey to hibernation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t* \"The pacing is pitch-perfect.... The zany humor of the story resolves with almost surprising tenderness and lessons about friendship and flexibility.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Guaranteed to garner giggles.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBCCB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrian Gehrlein \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Rules\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Tom Knight. He's also the creator of the website Picture Book Spotlight. Brian teaches high school English and lives in a cozy den in Liberty, Missouri, with his wife, Katherine; two sons, Peter and Albee; and their two corgis. Brian invites you to find him on social media @briangehrlein or say hello at pbspotlight.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[A] humorously told, wonderfully illustrated tale that reminds readers of all ages it's okay to balance doing what needs to be done with having lots of fun.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookPage, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Children will love the surprise ending and the expressive characters in this silly hibernation story.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"On the eve of hibernation season, a well-meaning, if overbearing, owl attempts to coax Bear to sleep with a bedtime story. As with many a meta picture book, the action veers off from the expected: while Owl reads the calming words ('He yawned a big bear yawn. And opened his \n\u003ci\u003every \u003c\/i\u003equiet den'), the art shows what's really going on: a band rocking out in Bear's living room. Cartoon illustrations (done in 'blood, sweat, tears, and Photoshop') shift between peaceful wintry scenes and the rollicking inside of Bear's domicile, complete with disco ball and party hats.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe classic \"bear hibernation\" story is turned on its head in this hilarious read-aloud full of surprises, perfect for a cozy winter read and story time year-round!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is \n\u003ci\u003ewas\u003c\/i\u003e supposed to be a sleepy bear book--a gentle, quiet story. Until Bear opened his cozy, quiet den, only to find--A DJ and a disco ball? Guitar riffs and a booming bass? \n\u003ci\u003eA random jazz flute?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eStop all these shenanigans!\u003c\/i\u003e THIS ISN'T WHAT HAPPENS IN A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Things only get noisier and more chaotic with every turn of the page. Winking at storytime conventions in a way that'll crack kids up, \n\u003ci\u003eThis Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book\u003c\/i\u003e combines classic bedtime story tropes with visual, giggle-worthy surprises that offer a memorable twist and a great read-aloud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780316567596, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2025 (EAN 9780316567596, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/14\/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9780316567596, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gehrlein, Brian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-11-11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction \/ Bedtime \u0026amp; Dreams|Juvenile Fiction \/ Imagination \u0026amp; Play|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Bears|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Birds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears|Bedtime|Hibernation|Forest animals|Humorous stories|Humorous fiction|Animal fiction|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.0 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316567596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780316567596\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940407963929,"sku":"SP-9780316567596","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780316567596_spiral.png?v=1785912131","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/this-is-not-a-sleepy-bear-book","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}