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A review by drtlovesbooks
Goodnight Already! by Jory John
4.0
Author: Jory John
Illustrator: Benji Davies
Title: Goodnight Already!
Publisher: Harper
Date: 2015
Age range of intended reader as stated by book or publisher’s website: 4 to 8
Age range as you see it if that differs from what the book claims: I’d go lower on the low end - maybe 2 to 8 (although older kids with hyperactive younger siblings might be able to relate!)
Brief assessment of the book’s quality (artistic, literary, intellectual merit) – no more than two sentences: I think kids are going to find this book hilarious - I know I did! The illustrations of Duck suggesting alternatives to sleeping are laugh-out-loud funny!
Brief assessment of potential use of book with young readers, if applicable (storytime, curriculum support, summer reading list, etc.) – no more than one sentence: Although the humor derives from frustrating Bear’s attempts to sleep, this story could help younger readers be more empathetic to others who want to be left alone - this could make a nice storytime book.
Brief assessment of books’ appeal to potential readers - no more than two sentences:
Dr. Vandergrift's framing statements for illustrations:
What really caught my eye was that Duck looks a lot like the Aflac duck.
That artwork shows Bear’s tiredness and Duck’s wakefulness really well.
I'd like to see more texture on Duck to match/mirror the texture on Bear.
That artist is really skilled at using dark colors throughout Bear’s home to show his desire for sleep, and using bright colors for Duck’s wakefulness.
I am a little confused by why Davies didn’t change the color palette at the end, when Duck and Bear swap wakefulness.
If I had to characterize this illustration in one word, that word would be cartoon.
Illustrator: Benji Davies
Title: Goodnight Already!
Publisher: Harper
Date: 2015
Age range of intended reader as stated by book or publisher’s website: 4 to 8
Age range as you see it if that differs from what the book claims: I’d go lower on the low end - maybe 2 to 8 (although older kids with hyperactive younger siblings might be able to relate!)
Brief assessment of the book’s quality (artistic, literary, intellectual merit) – no more than two sentences: I think kids are going to find this book hilarious - I know I did! The illustrations of Duck suggesting alternatives to sleeping are laugh-out-loud funny!
Brief assessment of potential use of book with young readers, if applicable (storytime, curriculum support, summer reading list, etc.) – no more than one sentence: Although the humor derives from frustrating Bear’s attempts to sleep, this story could help younger readers be more empathetic to others who want to be left alone - this could make a nice storytime book.
Brief assessment of books’ appeal to potential readers - no more than two sentences:
Dr. Vandergrift's framing statements for illustrations:
What really caught my eye was that Duck looks a lot like the Aflac duck.
That artwork shows Bear’s tiredness and Duck’s wakefulness really well.
I'd like to see more texture on Duck to match/mirror the texture on Bear.
That artist is really skilled at using dark colors throughout Bear’s home to show his desire for sleep, and using bright colors for Duck’s wakefulness.
I am a little confused by why Davies didn’t change the color palette at the end, when Duck and Bear swap wakefulness.
If I had to characterize this illustration in one word, that word would be cartoon.