Join a childcare class as they get ready for naptime and learn about opposites! ?It's time to rest,? our teachers say. So let's stretch our arms high, then hang them low. Our mouths open to yawn, and eyes close to sleep. When we wake up, some of us are smiling and others frown. What other opposites will we learn as we go from one part of the day to the next? . Bilingual Spanish/English edition . Introduces opposites to toddlers . Shows a diverse cast of toddlers going through their daily routines at childcare . Last page encourages interactive learning of opposites AGES: 1 to 4 AUTHOR: Mk Smith Despres is the author of the First Friends board book series, as well as Night Song and There's That Sun Again, and was named a 2024 Green Box Artist in Residence. Mk has worked as an educator for over 15 years with kids and adults with disabilities. They write, teach, and read lots of books with their family in western Massachusetts, USA. MkSmithDespres.com Libby Burns is an illustrator based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Originally from the East Coast, she graduated with a degree in communications and journalism before receiving a master's degree in editorial design. While her experience in writing and design cultivated a love for storytelling, she found her passion in illustration. She hopes her cheerful, bright, and playful style brings people joy. SELLING POINTS: . EARLY LEARNING CONCEPTS: Introduces opposites in an engaging, age-appropriate format. . SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Gentle social-emotional storyline shown in the artwork depicts children transitioning to a new part of their routine. . DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ILLUSTRATIONS: The class of 8 toddlers and 2 grownups features a variety of skin tones and body shapes, and a child with a walking aid. . DAILY ROUTINE / CHILDCARE SETTING: This story focuses on transitioning from indoor playtime, naptime, and outdoor playtime, a relatable daily routine at childcare. . INTERACTIVE: The final spread shows all the opposites in the book so that readers can show or act them out. . SERIES: The First Friends series introduces readers to a repeating cast of children in a childcare classroom, with each book focusing on a different early learning concept.
