Again!
Again!
- Subject
- Bedtime & Dreams
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Size
- 23.6 cm Ă 26.7 cm
- ISBN
- 9781442452312
A little dragon and his favorite book make for a combustible combination in this clever picture book with a surprise ending.
Itâs nearly Cedric the dragonâs bedtime, and for Cedric, bedtime means storytime! When his mother reads him his favorite book, he likes the story so much that he wants to hear it againâŠand againâŠand again!
Cedricâs mom understands that the best stories are ripe for repetition, and she tries very hard to be patient. But sometimes dragons will be dragonsâwhich is why this bedtime tale ends with an incendiary surprise!
Itâs nearly Cedric the dragonâs bedtime, and for Cedric, bedtime means storytime! When his mother reads him his favorite book, he likes the story so much that he wants to hear it againâŠand againâŠand again!
Cedricâs mom understands that the best stories are ripe for repetition, and she tries very hard to be patient. But sometimes dragons will be dragonsâwhich is why this bedtime tale ends with an incendiary surprise!
About the author
Emily GravettAuthor
Emily Gravett is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including the Kate Greenaway Awardâwinning Wolves and Little Mouseâs Big Book of Fears. She is also the author and illustrator of Again! (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award), Wolf Wonât Bite!, Blue Chameleon, The Rabbit Problem, Dogs, Spells, The Odd Egg, Monkey and Me, Orange Pear Apple Bear, and Meerkat Mail. She lives in Brighton, England, with her family. Visit her at EmilyGravett.com.
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What reviewers said
"Gravettâs latest experiment with metafiction imagines the possible trajectory of a childâs appeal to hear a bedtime story ad infinitum...Youngsters will delight in deciphering the visual narrative in their own multiple readings and will relate to the range of emotions displayed by their scaly stand-in."
"This is a creative bit of fun to which many a tired parent and enthusiastic child will relate, and the dragon aspect will appeal to many youngsters as well....The boldness of the pictures and brevity of the text will make this a sure-fire winner for group storytimes and patient parents with plenty of energy may find it suitable bedtime fare as well."
"Gravett, that master of the metafictive die cut, returns for a savvy bedtime satire...should strike a chord."
"Gravett takes a slight idea and builds cleverly upon it to offer a fresh take on a familiar scenario."
"Gravett, whose stories often include surprising die cuts and satisfying metafictive elements, takes the I-donât-want-to-go-to-sleep trope to a new, fiery level...Though itâs hard to think that human child readers will want to sleep after this abrupt yet satisfying ending, it is clear that they will be screaming âAGAIN!â
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