The Yawn That Wouldn't Stop

by Greg Gormley

Presenting a Picture Board Book perfect for babies and toddlers! An excellent platform for early learning, this sturdy, oversized board book features larger-than life illustrations in vibrant colors with large, easy-to-read text. In The Yawn that Wouldn’t Stop Dog just can’t seem to stop yawning! And when he discovers that yawning repeatedly around the other animals makes them sleepy, he uses this newfound power of suggestion to play a go-to-sleep game. But will Dog’s yawning be too much – even for him – to resist in the end? This charming and humorously illustrated tale is ideal bedtime reading for young “but-I’m-not-sleepy-yet” children. Our Picture Board Book series features over 12 amazing titles that children will love to read over and over again! The oversized, sturdy format is perfect for little ones to play and learn with. Check out the other titles in this wonderful series!

Genres: Childrens

10 pages, Board Book

First published May 19, 2006

About the author

Greg Gormley is the author of several internationally successful picture books. His most recent, Dog in Boots, earned superb reviews and was selected for the USBBY outstanding international books list and the Oprah Winfrey Best Picture Books of 2012 list. He lives in Cambridge, UK with his family and a giant dog
called Sid.

Reviews

[littlemiao · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute board book that revolves around the phenomenon of the contagious yawn. This book will resonate with kittens and anyone else who loves a good nap or just can't stop yawning. The story, though simple, also provides some explanation for the decrease in productivity usually observed when someone is working near a yawning cat (or possibly dog, since the protagonist is, in fact, canine).

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A favorite of my oldest son

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading about yawning makes you yawn. It's not just a game, it's a phenomenon.