{"product_id":"and-j-j-slept-hardcover","title":"And J.J. Slept - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLoretta Garbutt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErika Rodriguez Medina\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this sweet tale of family life from the author of \u003ci\u003eA Stopwatch from Grampa\u003c\/i\u003e, a boisterous adoptive family welcomes their new baby boy -- who, thankfully, has a unique requirement for sleeping! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When J.J. arrives at his new home, his family is bubbling over with excitement to meet him! The four children welcome their tiny new brother, then, when he falls asleep, Dad asks them to try to be quiet. In no time at all, though, the clamor of family life grows loud with drumming on the table, shouting across the room and chattering to the dog. But to everyone's surprise, J.J. sleeps through it all! Even when the children are running and yelling in his room, J.J. sleeps. \"Not much seems to bother this little fella,\" says Dad. Well, as they discover, there is one thing that disturbs baby J.J.'s sleep . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Author Loretta Garbutt, whose debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eA Stopwatch from Grampa\u003c\/i\u003e, was named one of \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of 2020, perfectly captures the small moments of family life that loom large to young children. Here, a family welcomes their newest member, who has been adopted, a situation not often portrayed in picture books. It's a heartwarming story that hits all the right notes: humor, a family focus and a delicious twist -- the baby hates a quiet house! It offers a wonderful opportunity for conversations about what it means to be a family. The illustrations by Erika Rodriguez Medina warmly portray the busyness of the household and the closeness of the family members, along with loads of relatable and funny antics going on around the baby. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Loretta Garbutt is a children's book author, bookseller and voice actor known for her work on the popular children's television show \u003ci\u003eMax and Ruby\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eA Stopwatch from Grampa\u003c\/i\u003e, was named a\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eKirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020. Loretta lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Erika Rodriguez Medina is an illustrator and art teacher based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her favorite things to illustrate are expressive characters, grumpy children and nature. She is particularly interested in mythology and folklore from her home country of Mexico. Her previous work includes \u003ci\u003eMargot and the Moon Landing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e There Goes Patti McGee!\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e 48 Grasshopper Estates\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.9 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47393586118834,"sku":"9781525304194","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/24cfcfbde02e21f2b3bff25121f9eccd.webp?v=1777977492","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/and-j-j-slept-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}