“Luxuriantly illustrated…. Butler’s soothing, restrained text reads like a lullaby, but his full-bleed, double-spread animals portraits are the stuff of wide-eyed wonder, especially when he renders his subjects in close-up.” ―Publishers Weekly

“This delightful board book takes prereaders and beginning readers on a midnight adventure from their own backyards to an exotic jungle and places in between as animals leap, jump, and cavort across the sturdy pages…. The realistic, softly colored illustrations give an accurate portrayal of animals in their natural habitats as they show kids some of the amazing things that go on in the animal world when they are sleeping.” ―Booklist

“It’s an imaginative bedtime book that makes for fun reading.” ―5 Minutes for Books

“A nice read-aloud-at-bedtime book or read-anywhere book. Sized perfectly for the young child to carry about and treasure. Beautifully illustrated with drawings of a variety of wildlife from the tiniest mouse to dolphins, penguins, and elephants.” ―Chat with Vera

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.

Alabama Camellia Awards (Nominee, Grades K-1) ―Alabama Department of Education, 2014-2015

Kathryn O. Galbraith is an award-winning children’s book author with more than a dozen picture books to her credit. She taught writing for children at the University of Washington. You can visit her website here.

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.

“Butler’s soft, wide-eyed animals will appeal to children… snappy dialogue contributes to the pacing of the story and makes it well suited for reading aloud.” ―School Library Journal

“Terrifically cute and told in rhyme, this book is another of Butler’s to snatch up and enjoy with your little one.” ―5 Minutes for Books

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.

“Grindley interweaves facts smoothly into this beautiful picture book; her choice of descriptive and action-oriented vocabulary will capture young audiences. A visually beautiful and factually accurate look at a majestic animal.” ―School Library Journal

“The series of animal books by Sally Grindley and John Butler is one of the finest I’ve ever seen! The stories are not only wonderfully written, but are also technically accurate in their descriptions of daily life in the animal world. The illustrations couldn’t be better” ―Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, Host of “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures” TV series

“Sally Grindley and John Butler’s beautiful and moving stories will help inspire a new generation of careful stewards of our precious and fragile world.” ―Kathryn S. Fuller, President and CEO, World Wildlife Fund

“The story is really great and a wonderful book for a unit about the arctic, or polar bears. Great for story time also.” ―Letters, Numbers and Books, oh my!

Sally Grindley is the author of numerous books for children. She lives in England. You can visit her website here.

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.

“Without preaching about the environment, the book admirably strengthens the bond between human and orangutan.” ―Publishers Weekly

“The series of animal books by Sally Grindley and John Butler is one of the finest I’ve ever seen! The stories are not only wonderfully written, but are also technically accurate in their descriptions of daily life in the animal world. The illustrations couldn’t be better” ―Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, Host of “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures” TV series

“Sally Grindley and John Butler’s beautiful and moving stories will help inspire a new generation of careful stewards of our precious and fragile world.” ―Kathryn S. Fuller, President and CEO, World Wildlife Fund

“The book’s interesting plot, beautiful illustrations, and important topic of endangered animals make it a valuable resource. Highly recommended.” ―Library Talk

Sally Grindley is the author of numerous books for children. She lives in England. You can visit her website here.

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.

“Set in the savannas of Africa, this touching story tells of a baby elephant’s early life and relationship with his grandmother, the head of the herd…. Heartwarming, earth tone illustrations complement the story…. The double-page spreads and attractive layout make this title a good choice for group sharing. It’s also a fine book to use to educate youngsters about poachers and elephant behavior, or to instill respect for the animal kingdom and conservation.” ―School Library Journal

“The series of animal books by Sally Grindley and John Butler is one of the finest I’ve ever seen! The stories are not only wonderfully written, but are also technically accurate in their descriptions of daily life in the animal world. The illustrations couldn’t be better” ―Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, Host of “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures” TV series

“Sally Grindley and John Butler’s beautiful and moving stories will help inspire a new generation of careful stewards of our precious and fragile world.” ―Kathryn S. Fuller, President and CEO, World Wildlife Fund

“This is an excellent book to get your young ones started learning about wildlife in general and elephants in particular… John Butler’s exquisite artwork brings the characters to life and depicts the African landscape in realistic detail.” ―Blue Owl Reviews

Sally Grindley is the author of numerous books for children. She lives in England. You can visit her website here.

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.

“Although words are minimal, the illustrations, primarily in gold and brown tones across glossy spreads, are irresistible. This title will have particular appeal for toddlers.” ―School Library Journal

“The delicately detailed illustrations are quite wonderful… Situated against a plain creamy background, each intricately drawn creature is an exquisite naturalistic rendering, requiring no extra fanfare. Perfect for preschoolers and younger, Butler’s tale easily lends itself to group read aloud settings, with each successive reading sure to become more riotous as the children become familiar with their responses.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Butler invites youngsters to revel in the reactions to 10 splendidly rendered portraits… Children, especially those on the younger end of the target audience, will likely embrace this handsome book’s exhortations…” ―Publishers Weekly

“The best part of this book is the soft, realistic, luminescent illustrations, which lead readers through the questions and humorous answers.” ―Observer Dispatch

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.

“The ‘oooh-ahhh’ factor is high here, with cute-as-they-come fluffy penguins and bunnies, contented kangaroo joeys, and cuddled-up birds and mice…. A visually appealing book that is perfectly suited for bedtime reading.” ―School Library Journal

“Never has the power of suggestion been more irresistible…. astonishingly lifelike close-ups…. children will be smiling too as they drift off to dreamland on the wings of this sonorous beddy-bye rhyme.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“The love that’s portrayed there is palpable, and little ones will enjoy linking that love with the emotion they feel coming from their own parents.” ―Booklist

“Turn page after page and find beautifully drawn pictures of mother and father animals as they gather their little ones and gently nudge them into a sleepy mode for the evening’s rest time.” ―Chat with Vera

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.

“Large text curves gracefully through each image. Nature is depicted as ever-friendly, where frolicking, twinkly-eyed animals lope through soft grasses…This simple book will fit easily into any storytime or bedtime repertoire.” ―School Library Journal

“Although the text gently pushes its audience toward bedtime… there’s plenty here to keep a circle of preschoolers entertained in broad daylight.” ―Publishers Weekly

“With acrylics and colored pencils, [Butler] uses soft strokes of color and rounded forms to create large-scale pictures with immediate appeal…Children will enjoy making the suggested sounds and getting lost in the eye-catching scenes…this picture book is also a natural for sharing with groups of young children.” ―Booklist

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“Making all the sounds that close the animals’ days can provide a predictable routine for bedtime as the paired rhyming questions wrap up by showing all the book’s animals quietly sleeping.” ―A Book and a Hug

“Satisfying toddler bedtime fare, filled with gentle rhymes, and with the chance to hear and repeat a different animal sound on every page. A good addition to any toddler board book gift pack.” ―Jen Robinson’s Book Page

“I can certainly see this being a popular favorite for all those beginning readers out there just starting to explore the world around them…as well as the parents and guardians who are cultivating our next generation.” ―Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

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Best Children’s Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education, 2008

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.

“Soft, dreamy illustrations in orangy browns set against pastel backgrounds depict a variety of cuddly creatures in action. The art, with its delicate colors and detailed rendering of the layered textures of fur, gives the animals a soft, huggable look, making this a perfect title for curling up together during one-on-one reading.” ―School Library Journal

“The gentle rhymes and invitation to copy the animals’ movements in a relaxing sequence will calm both the reader and the listener as their busy day winds down.” ―A Book and a Hug

Best Children’s Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education, 2004

John Butler has written more than a dozen books for children and illustrated over sixty. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and won awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, IRA Teachers’ Choice Awards, and Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year. He has had a long career in illustration, working for a very wide range of clients including Time magazine, “Sesame Street,” and the Sunday Times. He lives in England. You can visit his website here.