I am one of those people who yawn even when I see an animal
or stranger yawn. I can even react to
photographs of people yawning. Even as I
write this post, I stifle a yawn. I read
that yawning when you see someone else yawn is actually a sign of empathy. Because of this, 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. 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.
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