Why Juan Can't Sleep: A Mystery?
Karl Beckstrand, Luis F. Sanz
Paperback
(Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, LLC, Sept. 5, 2012)
(Humor) "Crosses cultural boundaries.… Lovely exploration...fabulously rich and evocative of the artistry of Shel Silverstein” - Mark Condon, Unite for Literacy. Crazy day—of work and play—worn-out Juan “Must sleep!” Tonight he’ll dream of dragons…or will he? A bedtime thriller with search activity and clever illustrations by Spanish artist Luis F. Sanz (Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story) that aid comprehension and help build vocabulary (especially adjectives; for kids ages 4 – 7). Young and old will identify with this funny, spooky quest for rest—a finalist for the Utah Book Award. 290 readable words by best-selling children’s author Karl Beckstrand (Arriba up, Abajo down at the Boardwalk—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above). 32-page, perfect-bound, 8"x10" soft cover kid’s bedtime picture book/ebook for wide awake kids; Hispanic child/Latino boy; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Mini-mysteries for Minors [multicultural/multilingual series] #4 stand alone—previous title not needed; others in series: Sounds in the House: A Mystery? Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras; She Doesn’t Want the Worms; It Came from under the High Chair; worldwide rights © Aug. 2012) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2012914948, GAM020000, JUV011030, JUV010000, JUV028000, JUV019000, JUV054000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599041, soft ISBN: 978-0615692296 (eISBN: 9781301287598)
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