GOOD NIGHT PILLOW FIGHT

Childhood Education, Summer 2006 by Killoran, Isabel

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. 32pp. 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

Reviewed by Isabel Killoran, York University, Toronto, ON