by Ross Burach
Scholastic Press
2022
32 pages
ISBN: 9781338615012
Delightful, whimsical and laugh-out loud funny, young readers will empathize with Butterfly's silly questions and attempts to cheat sleep. Butterfly and Porcupine are two of the most lovable characters in a picture book. Ross Burach keeps kids laughing with his colorful illustrations of even more colorful character antics.
Butterfly wakes up when a porcupine chomps on his breakfast nearby. Porcupine explains he is "nocturnal," and Butterfly responds, "I know you're not a turtle!" Porcupine says it means he's opposite--he eats at night and sleeps in the day. This sets off a barrage of silly questions from ever quizzical Butterfly. He asks if Porcupine does EVERYTHING opposite.
This leads to a hilarious exchange between the two with exciting illustrations. Butterfly decides he, too, will be nocturnal and they can be best buds. He makes a "Big Plans List" for "BNFFs (Best Nocturnal Friends Forever)." As the night progresses, Butterfly gets more and more wound up. Porcupines suggests he sleep when Butterfly mistakes a pinecone for Porcupine--a captivating illustration by master Ross Burach! Finally, Porcupine teaches Butterfly how to relax and put himself to sleep with happy thoughts.
This picture book is bound to be a bedtime favorite as most youngsters will see themselves in Butterfly: too restless to sleep and too energetic to give in to slumber.
Highly, highly recommended for every child's bookshelf. This book's a real winner! Ages 3-8.
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