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The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions

by Isabel Thomas (text) & illus. by Aaron ­Cushley
Bloomsbury. Oct. 2023. 96p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781547613601.
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K-Gr 4–When is the best time to think of every question in the universe? Bedtime, of course! Thomas has all of the answers, or as she is quick to explain, at least the very best guesses based on current science. Questions are wide-ranging, from “Does yellow look the same to me as it does to you?” to “Do animals have imaginations?” and—sure to be a parent favorite—“Why do kids need to go to bed so early?” Each kid-friendly question is explained in clear, humorous language; it’s neither dumbed down nor inflated beyond what is currently known. Cushley fills the pages with colorful, diverse characters and spot drawings that will delight children as much as the book’s questions will.
VERDICT Booktalk this one so that it finds its audience; it’s highly recommended for purchase.
Reviewed by Hillary Perelyubskiy , Jul 01, 2023

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