“One night when the stars were out and the moon was bright, a baby said, 'No go sleep!’” First the baby’s parents try to convince the baby that it’s time for bed, then the sun, moon, and stars take a turn. A car driving by weighs in (“Beep, beep, sleep, sleep”), then birds, frogs, bunnies, and other creatures of the natural world. The front door (“I’m closed until morning”), the goldfish, even the shoes and the baby’s toys know it’s time to say goodnight. Still the baby says, “NO!” But all that resistance proves exhausting in the end in this fresh, unsentimental picture book. With lovely writing full of unexpected moments, Kate Feiffer’s wonderful words are paired with Jules Feiffer’s balanced, beautifully composed illustrations that echo both the humor and comfort conveyed by the narrative. Highly Commended, 2013 Charlotte Zolotow Award (Ages 1–4)

A baby—finally—falls asleep with the rest of the world in this soothing picture book from Kate and Jules Feiffer.

And the sun said,
“I’ve gone for the day.
When you wake up,
I’ll be back to play.”

Even though the stars are out and the moon is bright, the baby says, “No, go, sleep!” But as the world around the baby gradually goes to sleep—first the sun, then the moon, then the sheep, tree, and owl—the baby finally, finally, finally falls asleep too. Lyrically written, this lulling text, paired with soothing art, will put even the youngest reader in the mood to visit dreamland.