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trixie_reads's review against another edition
2.0
The kids at storytime found this to be a snoozer...
arrrjae's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
calistareads's review against another edition
3.0
This seems to be a sequel to the ‘Napping House’ which I adored. It doesn’t feel like lightning hit twice here. Instead of all of them sleeping, no one can sleep on the full moon. Everyone is up until the cricket soothes the mouse and then everyone settles down. It’s still a cute idea, but it wasn’t as good as the first,
The artwork was lovely and had that same zany feel to it and the moon was full enough. The book didn’t work as well. That bed sure gets abused with jumping on it and animals and restlessness.
The nephew didn’t care for this story. He thought the chaos was funny, but the story was boring even while it’s funny. He’s simply too old for it. He gave this 2 stars.
The artwork was lovely and had that same zany feel to it and the moon was full enough. The book didn’t work as well. That bed sure gets abused with jumping on it and animals and restlessness.
The nephew didn’t care for this story. He thought the chaos was funny, but the story was boring even while it’s funny. He’s simply too old for it. He gave this 2 stars.
libraryjen's review against another edition
3.0
This sequel is essentially the original repackaged, but as always, the Wood's do fantastic illustrations and the text makes for great reading aloud. Suitable for a bedtime or moon themed story time.
emmaearlene's review against another edition
3.0
I grew up loving the book The Napping House". This was a "sequel" to that book. I didn't love it as much. But the illustrations are beautiful and the story is fun. I do like that this took the opposite approach from The Napping House in that everyone started out wide awake and winded down throughout the book (though they should have fallen asleep at the end!). That's more how my nights typically go! Anyways, it was cute, but not my most favorite.
librarianryan's review
4.0
My first day as a children’s librarian, it was mandated that I read The Napping House. It was to our department the ultimate book for story time. It had been often repeated, and redone, but never quite outdone. And now, years later Audrey and Don bring us a sequel. However in this house, everyone is restless and trying to go to sleep. It follows in the same beloved pattern of the bed, the granny, the child, the dog, the cat, the mouse, etc. And it is all to be blamed on the full moon. An excellent sequel.
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