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  • My Pillow Keeps Moving

My Pillow Keeps Moving

Author
Illustrator
Christopher Weyant
Publication Date
January 16, 2018
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
My Pillow Keeps Moving

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Description

A lonely man tries to buy a pillow . . . and ends up with a new best friend in this silly and sweet doggy tale, perfect for fans of Officer 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 and New Yorker cartoonist Christopher Weyant's expressive characters will leave young readers giggling and begging for more.

Publication date
January 16, 2018
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780425288245
Lexile Measure
380
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Dogs
Loneliness
Dog adoption
JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also
JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories

Publishers Weekly

A guy walks into a pillow store, and from there, Gehl and Weyant's story becomes increasingly silly and delightful. The gentleman--a mustachioed, bespectacled, mild-mannered fellow who lives alone--believes he is making three perfectly normal purchases: a pillow, a footstool, and a jacket. In each case, readers can see that the purchase is actually a clever stray dog looking for a warm home. When the man's purchases start acting strangely (the pillow moves, the footstool howls, the jacket burps and farts), he tries to return them to an unctuous, unyielding salesman, who insists that the items meet all the necessary criteria ("Is your pillow fluffy?" he asks. "Then your pillow is not broken, sir"). The all-dialogue text and classic New Yorker-style cartooning (Weyant is a regular contributor to the magazine) prove how powerfully funny repetition can be. Adult readers may be reminded of Monty Python's "Dead Parrot" sketch, although in this case, the critter is very much alive and everyone comes away happy. Ages 4-8. Author's agent: Erzsi Deak, Hen & Ink. Illustrator's agent: Holly McGhee, Pippin Properties. (Jan.)

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School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2--Shivering outside The Pillow Place storefront, a dog hatches a plan to find a home. Snuggling among the cushions, the resourceful little dog is purchased and goes home with a customer. Although the pup has all the qualities of a soft and fluffy pillow, she's returned to the store; the man complains that the pillow keeps moving. At the Furniture Barn, the same customer buys a footstool--it's the jaunty pooch again. The footstool is returned, this time, for being too noisy. Readers will root for the dog, anticipating what object the animal will impersonate next to win the man's heart. The final act where a cat works its way into the new family is a delight. Reminiscent of Arthur Howard's Hoodwinked, Gehl's charming story leaves the audience wondering when the lonely man will catch on to the companionship the animals can offer. Weyant's cartoon images, with labels and captions, replace a narrative text. Humorous and lively, the cartoons keep readers in on the joke, but can occasionally feel adult in look and sensibility. VERDICT A sublimely silly tale for pet lovers, suitable for storytimes and one-on-one sharing.--Sarah Webb, City and Country School Library, NY

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Laura Gehl
LAURA GEHL is the author of nearly two dozen popular picture books, board books, and early readers. Her books include One Big Pair of Underwear (Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title, International Literacy Association Honor Book, Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice); the Peep and Egg series (Parents' Choice Recommendation, Children's Choice Book Award Finalist); among others. Visit her on the web at lauragehl.com

ANDREA ZUILL is the author-illustrator of Regina is NOT a Little Dinosaur, an Indie Next List selection; Sweety, a Booklist Best Book of the Year; and Wolf Camp, a Children's Choice Award finalist. She is also the creator of Business Pig, Dance Is for Everyone, and Marigold & Daisy. Andrea is the illustrator of Cat Dog Dog by Nelly Buchet, an American Library Association Notable Book which was called "A clever, winning read-aloud for modern families" in a starred review from Kirkus. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in California, Texas, and New York. Visit Andrea on the Web at andreazuill.org or follow her on Twitter at @AndreaZuill.