I Dare You Not to Yawn by Hélène Boudreau & Serge Bloch

This cheeky bedtime book warns young readers against the perils of an inadvertent yawn. Be careful – yawning is contagious and it inevitably leads down a slippery slope to bed and lights out. In fact, even looking at a picture book that gives us the sights and sounds of a yawn can be enough to induce one in the reader.

My daughter and I have enjoyed this story a few times now and have both felt compelled to yawn at each and every reading. Bold and colourful illustrations by Serge Block perfectly complement this amusing story for ages 3 and up.


Angela Crocombe