No More Noisy Nights

by Holly L. Niner, Guy Wolek (Illustrator)

Overview

Who is making so much noise and how will Jackson ever get to sleep? Despite some silly, sleepy mistakes, genteel Jackson finds a fun and quiet activity for each of his noisy neighbors. He finally gets a great night’s sleep—and discovers three new friends in the morning. Cozier than a mole in fuzzy pajamas, No More Noisy Nights is an underground, under-the covers read-aloud, perfect for calming bedtime boogety-woogeties.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936261932
Publisher:	Flashlight Press
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	852,874
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Holly L Niner is an award-winning picture book author. Mr. Worry: A Story about OCD received the 2005 IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities Award, I Can’t Stop: A Story about Tourette Syndrome was the winner of the 2006 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award and a 2005 Bank Street College of Education Best Book, and The Day I Ran Away was released by Flashlight Press in April 2017. Holly grew up in Newburgh, NY, with her nose in a book and a Boogeyman in the basement. She lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Guy Wolek has created art in many forms over his thirty-five year career. These included courtroom sketching, character development for animation and film, portrait and editorial painting for newspapers and magazines (he was a regular artist for The Chicago Tribune), and children's book illustration in the educational and trade markets. In the past 20 years alone, Guy has done over 600 projects.

Editorial Reviews

"Flashlight Press pricks up its ears with No More Noisy Nights by Holly L. Niner, illus. by Guy Wolek, in which a mole discovers that his new underground home is inhabited by some spooky and noisy nocturnal creatures." —Publishers Weekly


"What can be better than a not-so-noisy house and new friends? This book is adorable, with cute illustrations and a good message of cooperation." —Sarah Maury Swan, sarahsbookreflections.com


"With pages bursting with beautiful colors and amusing characters . . . . shows children that sometimes things are really not as they seem and that making friends can be easier with a little cooperation and politeness. It’s a perfect and cozy little picture book . . . for bedtime." —Christa McGrath, edwardsbookclub.com


"There is much to enjoy: the silly mistakes Jackson makes from lack of sleep, effective page turns that build suspense, and a predictable story structure. Soft, computer-generated illustrations will engage observant young readers keen to explore Jackson’s new home.” —Kirkus Reviews


"What can be better than a not-so-noisy house and new friends? This book is adorable, with cute illustrations and a positive message of cooperation." —Sarah Maury Swan, sarahsbookreflections.com


"This is a cute story book for kids and it might even teach them a little something about problem solving and dealing with uncomfortable situations." —Leslie, storeybookreviews.com


"Colorful, digital illustrations show a cast of only slightly creepy creatures making this a light, amusing read for monster storytimes." —Jennifer, flyingoffmybookshelf.co.il


"Illustrator Guy Wolek captures the warmth, patience, and overall heart-winning personality of Jackson the mole with perfection. We can all learn a thing or two as we watch Jackson cope with his new noisy neighbors. Its so much easier with kindness." —Darleen Wolfheil, storymonsters.com

From the Publisher

2017-07-02
Unexpected housemates lead to fitful nights for a new subterranean tenant.Jackson the mole finds moving day exhausting. After unpacking his cozy underground home, he settles into bed for some well-deserved rest. However, three unexpectedly noisy and bored supernatural housemates interrupt his sleep night after night. Jackson's inventive solutions for his problem don't lead to silent nights, but the ruckus becomes a dull roar and at last he can sleep. Readers will wonder both how Jackson readily recognizes each rowdy offender ("There must be a pixie in the piano") and why he doesn't just drive them out. The passage of time seems problematic, as each offender seems active only every third night. And yet there is much to enjoy: the silly mistakes Jackson makes from lack of sleep, effective page turns that build suspense, and a predictable story structure. Soft, computer-generated illustrations will engage observant young readers keen to explore Jackson's new home. At times, apparent variations in the resolution of different elements within the illustrations cause some elements to feel out of place. Additional inconsistencies include objects that shift position from spread to spread, and on one page, a clock seems to have three hands instead of two. It's too bad these inconsistencies keep the artwork from rising to the level of the delightful text. Neither rousing nor a snore, this story still satisfies. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews