Publisher Description

This colorful read-aloud, full of terrific repetition and pattern, will keep kids wide awake as the book's animals nap!

It is very hot in the jungle and suddenly a nice breeze arrives.
The jaguar wants to take a siesta. Just then he saw a coati and said,"Could you do me a big favor? Could you wake me up in exactly 10 minutes?"
The coati wanted a siesta too, and asked the cockatiel to wake him up in exactly 10 minutes...

Author Biography

Pato Mena is a young author and illustrator from Chile residing in Barcelona. His books have been published in Chile, Spain, Korea, and China. On two occasions, he has been awarded creative grants by the government of Chile. The Perfect Siesta, published in the United States by NubeOcho both in English and in Spanish, is a huge success and has received the Junior Library Guild Selection.

Review

This should become a new favorite for multiple readings; kids will enjoy reciting the final countdown of minutes and that explosive, page-filling snore. Snoring usually isn't this much fun. Kirkus Reviews
The Perfect Siesta has entered regular storytime reading at home, and I'm planning a great nap-centric read-aloud to debut this one at my library. It's hilarious and I love the art, especially the giant, sleepy sloth's eyes (shown on the cover). Snoring is up there with farts in terms of read-aloud humor, so let your loudest snore rip when you're reading – the text will support you! The collage-style artwork will catch readers' attention and makes for a great read-aloud to large groups as well as small groups.Makes for a fun bedtime, nap time, anytime read. Mom Read it
Cumlative Picturebooks. Bad things happen when a chain of requests for a wake-up call lands in the lap of a sloth. Wonderful illustrations introducing unfamiliar animals employ sleek shapes an bright shades of orange, red, blue, and purple. – Book Links
This book is SO much fun to read aloud. It's simple storyline that builds tension to a hilarious ending has been on repeat over here. – Book Nerd Mommy.

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Review Quote

This should become a new favorite for multiple readings; kids will enjoy reciting the final countdown of minutes and that explosive, page-filling snore. Snoring usually isn't this much fun. Kirkus Reviews

Author Comments

This book is SO much fun to read aloud. It's simple storyline that builds tension to a hilarious ending has been on repeat over here. - Book Nerd Mommy

Competing Titles

Whose Hat Is That? Anita Bijsterbosch 9781605371856 15.95 clavis 2014 3500 Siesta Guy Foglesong 9780060560614 17.99 harper 2005 3000 The Bear Ate Your Sandwich Julia Sarcone-Roach 9780375858604 16.99 Knopf 2015 34000

Description for Sales People

Terrific read-aloud: pattern and repetition within the text helps children anticipate what's going to happen next and actively participate in reading aloud Animal stories are perennial favorites of young children -- especially funny animal stories

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