From School Library Journal Toddler-PreS-In this whimsical picture book, animals are preparing for bedtime by doing a variety of nighttime activities. Simple, yet powerful sentences help set the scene. The book opens with a young boy in bed surrounded by a variety of stuffed animals. As night falls and things quiet down, the melodic text describes the animals doing many of the things that a child would do while preparing for bed. For example, a lion brushes all of his teeth and a toucan counts sheep. Throughout, bold primary colors imbue the vivid and eye-catching illustrations. A cartoon art style illustrates large animal characters, crafted with combinations of geometric and tubular shapes. The peaceful and relaxing tone paired with simple yet beautiful illustrations makes this book truly one of a kind. VERDICT A great bedtime read that will be enjoyed again and again.-Deanna Smith, Pender County Public Library, NCα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Read more About the Author Born in Paris, Barroux spent much of his childhood in North Africa. He later attended art school in France, worked as an art director, and then moved to New York and Montréal, and has since worked in children’s illustration and press cartoons. He has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Forbes Magazine and is now well known for his children’s book illustrations. Read more
M**E
Cute, Simple Bedtime Board Book
Shhh! is a simple story about going to sleep. A little boy lies in his bed, snuggling his favorite animals, while the world around him prepares to tuck in for the night, just as he should.Definitely a book that is geared to much younger children, perhaps the board book set (newborn to maybe five or so), and a great, quick bedtime story. The illustrations appear to be watercolor and pencil, vibrant and adorable, and perfectly suited to this cute little book.Note: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley. I pride myself on writing fair and honest reviews.
L**?
"...instead of feeling like we were a part of the story."
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Any quotes I use are from an unpublished copy and may not reflect the finished product.The synopsis for Shhh! is longer than the actual book. It's also a little misleading, because it didn't soothe me or my children. They were still bananas after reading this story, although they did enjoy it. My daughter liked pointing out the animals and making their sounds, while my son thought it was funny to see a lion brushing its teeth.However, the story felt choppy and didn't flow from page to page. There were very few words, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I felt disconnected from the overall story. It was just me turning pages and saying words, instead of feeling like we were a part of the story.Originally posted at Do You Dog-ear? on January 4, 2019.
S**S
Wonderful bedtime story
This delightful bedtime story will lull even the most reluctant sleeper to sleep."Night falls...It is late. Close your eyes. Time to sleep."A small child listens intently as the world shuts down around him. He envisons the moon tiptoeing up to the sky, a polar bear curled up on an ice floe readying itself for sleep, a lion in pyjamas brushing all of his teeth, and a herd of giraffes snugging down on soft, pillowy clouds to get some rest, just to name a few.The child's whimsical imagination combined with the simple lyrical text are a perfect combo... one that is guaranteed to lull your child to sleep. The illustrations are vibrant, humorous, and very kid-friendly. The book soothes, calms and invites your child on a journey culminating in Shhhhhh! Sleep!
G**A
A Wonderful Bedtime Story
This is a very sweet, nicely illustrated bedtime story. It is time for bed and from the moon to the stuffed animals in the room, everyone is slowing down and getting ready for bed. The text is lyrical and slow paced. I enjoyed the illustrations with the large brightly coloured animals. I would have rated this one higher, but the ending was a bit abrupt for me, but I understand why the author chose to write it that way. My granddaughter liked this one. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book upon request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.
J**5
sleepy time book
Shhh! by BarrouxBook starts with colorful children's pages showing the darkness.Simple sentences and some pages with no words leaving it to the child to imagine what's going on from the pictures.Shows various animals and how they are going to sleep for the night.Best part is about the sheep! Cute young children's story.Received this review copy from Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures from Netalley and this is my honest opinion.#Shhh #NetGalley
J**S
A lovely bedtime story
Finding an excellent bedtime story to calm a child at the end of the day is not easy; there are many but they are not all good. This one is! With whimsical illustrations and a peaceful refrain of Shhh!, a child watches as night falls, the moon rises, an animal brushes their teeth, etc. It is time to go to sleep.This book is lovely and would be a perfect end of the day read. Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto for this wonderful picture book.
J**E
Loved it!!!
I received an Advanced Reader Copy from Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictureswords & pictures for my unbiased opinion of the book. This is a cute short bedtime story with great graphics and meaning. Shhh!
K**R
Cute bedtime story
Shhh! is a sweet picture book with simple one-dimensional illustrations which complement the story. Suitable to be read to kids at bedtime.I received an ARC from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review
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