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Yawn. By Sally Symes (2012)

by Sally Symes(Favorite Author)

3.94 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1406336122 (ISBN13: 9781406336122)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Walker & Company

review 1: I was instantly drawn to the front cover of the board book Yawn by Sally Symes. The front cover is bright and bold and I think would also draw in the intended audiences of toddlers.The story begins, like the front cover with toddler, Sean yawning widely. To demonstrate the large yawn, there is a deep hole in the center of the page. It’s one of those books that begs you to find out what’s next, and how the story continues to use this deep hole. The story is set in rhyme and shows that toddler Sean has passed the yawn to an animal friend, who continues to pass the yawn on and on. The last page of the book is perfect showing all the friends together finally succumbing to that much needed nap.I really enjoyed this book with its bold illustrations and turnable pages. ... more I think toddlers will enjoy the connection between all of these animals too. The story lends itself to little ones guessing the next animal as they read. The story also turns out to be a kind of night time book, showing all of the sleepy friends. At our house we are always looking for more bedtime tales. I would recommend this book for parents with tots who like to read bedtime stories. I can’t wait to read it with my Lil Guy tonight.
review 2: The younger the audience, the more difficult it can be to create an effective reading experience. Yawn by Sally Symes, and perfectly illustrated by the fabulous Nick Sharratt, knocks it out of the park. The book follows a yawn as it's past through a menagerie of critters, with each page centering around a cutout circle which imitates the motion one's mouth makes while yawning, or, more importantly, saying the word "yawn", or the sound "aw". This kind of phonological coaching is rare in toddler books, and it's perfectly executed here with a story that's actually fun to read. This would be a great toddler storytime/ book set book! less

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