Chengdu could not would not fall asleep by Barney Saltzberg

"It was late, and it was quiet, and everyone in the bamboo grove was sleeping ..."

Everyone except - Chengdu! He tosses and turns, tosses and twitches, scrunches and rolls. Perhaps he can find a comfortable spot higher in the tree?

This book was published in 2017 but it is still available and for a good price, but I would suggest acting fast - this won't last. Young children will especially love the way Barney Saltzberg uses artful page turns, gatefolds, and half pages. He truly knows how to keep readers in suspense and he knows how to keep them turning the pages plus the final scene will give everyone a smile!

Bookseller blurb: High in his bamboo tree, a young panda named Chengdu lies awake while everyone around him is sleeping. No matter what he tries, he cannot fall asleep. He turns and he tosses. He scrunches and he rolls. He even hangs upside down. Finally he climbs up and up and up, until he finds the perfect spot atop his brother. Panda pile!

Little sleepyheads will love chanting along with the words, and no one can deny the appeal of the art. A bedtime winner. Kirkus Star review

Take less than a minute and watch the trailer. And here is an activity to go with this book. 

Here is the first book about Chengdu:

My own favourite Barney Saltzberg book which I have read aloud hundreds of times is Crazy Hair Day. Take a look at this post too.