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MY PILLOW KEEPS MOVING

Christopher Weyant Laura Gehl

A man tries to buy a pillow... and ends up with a new best friend in this silly and sweet doggy tale, perfect for fans ofOfficer Buckle and Gloria.
Dogs make good pillows, don't they?

A clever pup ends up in a cozy home, and she'll do anything to stay there. She impersonates everything the lonely homeowner needs--a pillow, a footstool, a jacket. But in the end, being herself works best. Laura Gehl's spare, humorous text andNew Yorkercartoonist Christopher Weyant's expressive characters will leave young readers giggling and begging for more.

A MODERN CLASSIC in the vein of OFFICER BUCKLE AND GLORIA: My Pillow Keeps Moving is an affectionate story with a light comedic touch, just like Gloria.

BESTSELLING NEW YORKER CARTOONIST: Chris Weyant's whimsical and slapstick illustrations feature plenty of background mayhem that will keep kids coming back.

This book has ALL THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PICTURE BOOK: a familiar scenario (heartwarming family story), a compelling conflict, a clever and funny workaround, and a happy ending.

PERFECT FOR DOG LOVERS: Pillow is for the kid who's been begging for a dog. It's also for the kid whose best friend and reading buddy is their family pooch.

For fans of IRREVERENT PICTURE BOOK HUMOR similar to Jon Agee, Julia Sarcone-Roach, and Aaron Reynolds.

A perfect entry into conversations about FAMILY AND ADOPTION.

Laura Gehl's previous books include One Big Pair of Underwear, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, and the Peep and Egg series, illustrated by Joyce Wan. Laura lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland with her husband and four children. Visit her online at www.lauragehl.com.
Author Site: http://www.lauragehl.com/

A cartoonist for The New Yorker, Christopher Weyant's work has been published worldwide in newspapers, magazines, books, and online. His cartoons are in permanent collection at The Whitney Museum of American Art and The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. In 2015, he won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for his first illustrated children's book, You Are (Not) Small, written by his wife, Anna Kang.
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Published 2018-01-01 by Viking Children's Books

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Published 2018-01-01 by Viking Children's Books

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Gehl's tale is slight and wonderfully silly...Little readers will delight in being more sharply tuned to events than the confused gentleman and will gleefully point out the visual clues. A sweet giggle fest.

MY PILLOW KEEPS MOVING is included on NYPL's Best Books of 2018 List - Best Books for Kids Read more...

A guy walks into a pillow store, and from there, Gehl and Weyant's story becomes increasingly silly and delightful...The all-dialogue text and classic New Yorker-style cartooning prove how powerfully funny repetition can be.