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Cook, Sally: Good Night Pillow Fight.


Cook, Sally GOOD NIGHT PILLOW FIGHT. 0-06-205189-X. ll. by Laura Cornell. New York: Joanna Cotler Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2004. 32 pp. US $15.99/$19.99 CAN. This beautifully illustrated book captures the bedtime dynamics between parent and child. Adults will appreciate the parent's frustration and desperate attempts to put a child to bed. Children will get great delight recognizing the tricks they use to try to avoid sleep. Pay special attention to the detail in the drawings. Laura Cornell's expressive illustrations bring the story alive, and many adults will recognize themselves in the faces of the characters. This is a delightful book that will become a nighttime favorite for young children. Ages infant to preschool. Reviewed by Isabel Killoran, York University, Toronto, ON

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Author:Killoran, Isabel
Publication:Childhood Education
Article Type:Book review
Date:Jun 22, 2006
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