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A Loud Winter's Nap (Fiction Picture Books) Hardcover – Picture Book, August 31, 2017

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Every year Tortoise sleeps through winter. He assumes he isn’t missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise sleep through another winter, or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun of winter? Best-selling author Katy Hudson's charming picture book, now in a board book format, will convince even the biggest winter grouche that winter can be magical if you have friends by your side.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 6 years
  2. Part of series
    Rabbit, Tortoise, Squirrel, Beaver, and Bird
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  6. Lexile measure
    470L
  7. Dimensions
    10.25 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    Capstone Pr Inc
  9. Publication date
    August 31, 2017
  10. ISBN-10
    1623708699
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1623708696
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A Loud Winter's Nap

  • Charming and familiar characters: Katy Hudson's follow-up to her bestselling Too Many Carrots features many of the same characters including Tortoise and Rabbit.
  • Perfect read-aloud for storytime: both heartwarming and humorous, this tale will keep young ones engaged
  • For those who struggle with winter, a lovely reminder that the little things in life can change the big perspective

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Hudson's detailed and colorful artwork is sure to attract attention, and the animals are cuddly cute with expressive faces, especially Tortoise's. Combine this with a nonfiction look at hibernation to round out a winter storytime. --"Kirkus Reviews"

Hudson's winter landscapes invite the viewer right in with their rich brown branches and evergreens against pale pillowy snow drifts, and kids will be eager to join in with Tortoise's grumpy refrain every time one of his friends asks him why tortoises don't like winter: "They just don't." Bold sound- effect lettering heightens both Tortoise's annoyance at his friends' activities and his own delight when he discovers the pleasures of winter. Tortoise is adorably cranky in his resistance to winter activities, and his friends are encouraging without being pushy. --"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

About the Author

Katy Hudson won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award Gold in 2014 for her illustrations in the book Animal Teachers. Her debut picture book, Bear and Duck, received strong reviews, including a starred review from Kirkus. Katy is the author of the best-selling picture books Too Many Carrots and A Loud Winter's Nap, which both received numerous positive reviews. Katy lives in London.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Capstone Pr Inc; Illustrated edition (August 31, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1623708699
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1623708696
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 470L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 481 ratings

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Katy was raised in Middlesbrough and started her Illustration career as a small child drawing on freshly emulsioned walls around the house! Her parents quickly dissuaded this medium and encouraged drawing with pencil and paper instead.

The idea stuck (the pencil was updated to an ink pot and pen in some cases) and after some lovely time at Art College and a degree in Illustration Katy is now a freelance Illustrator working at a desk in an old London library.

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NurseKiki
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute book about a grumpy Turtle
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023
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Purchased this book for my Granddaughter and gave it to my daughter at her baby shower. It's a very cute book. The illustrations are bright and very well done. I enjoy books like this so when you are thru reading you can ask questions about the pictures and point out different items on each page. Engaging beyond just reading the book. I look forward to reading this and playing seek & find with the pictures for years to come.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023
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Wonderful illustrations, vocabulary, and story line. Definitely recommend!
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Britt B
5.0 out of 5 stars The cutest book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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My kindergartners loved this book! It is so cute and a great read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
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Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Loud Winter’s Nap picture book
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023
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Really cute story. Lovely illustrations. Great book to share with children.
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Sarah C
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable for toddlers
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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My 3 year old adores Katy Hudson's books about these animal friends! This one focuses on Tortoise and how he wants to go to sleep for the winter. He runs across each of his friends through the story, and my son was excited to point each one out. We look forward to the next book with these characters!
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B. Capossere
4.0 out of 5 stars won over by the visuals rather than the text
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
A Loud Winter’s Nap, written and illustrated by Katy Hudson, is a solidly told and charmingly illustrated story about a tortoise’s travails in trying to find a quiet spot to hibernate. I had some issues with the narrative, but was won over by the cheery, quirky illustrations.

Even before the text part of the story begins, we get a sense of the visual charm of the book with the opening few pages offering up a collage-like collection of items and smaller texts: a teddy bear, a carrot from rabbit (“in case you get puckish”), a calendar with most of the days in November marked off as “Sleep,” a packet of chamomile tea, and a Tortoise Hibernation guide, “Containing Practical Tips for Cozy Bed Making.” The text opens with “Tortoise had just snuggled in for his long winter nap when . . . “ and soon we see poor sleepy Tortoise suffer through a series of interruptions: Robin is having a singing class, Rabbit is making ice sculptures of the woodland animals (including one of Tortoise), Squirrel is having a snowball fight, and Beaver is making sleds. Each time he is asked to join in an activity, he replies “Tortoises don’t like winter.” When questioned as to why, his response is simply, “They just don’t.”

After his resting tree (he uses a ladder to climb it) is knocked down, he finally find what he thinks is a nice flat piece of wood to make his bed on, but it turns out to be one of Beaver’s sleds and soon Tortoise is flying down the hill and then onto the frozen pond. To his surprise, it was all quite fun, and so “Tortoise skated, slid, and spun with friends late into the night.”

The repetitive nature of the text makes for a good read-aloud book, or even an early read-to-myself one as young children (pre-readers and early readers) can anticipate Tortoise’s responses. I would have liked more of a sense textually of what Tortoise finds so unlikable about winter, and the shift at the end is a little abrupt; I wish we had spent more time textually and visually with this new winter-enjoying Tortoise, but it will be a nice little twist for young readers.

The text is mostly serviceable, simple and clear throughout. The illustrations though greatly enhance the charm of the story, especially in their small details such as little signs and the like. Children will easily follow the text, enjoy its respective nature, but will I think really engage with the pictures. A nice little winter story that could actually have gone a little longer.
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krishna sangani
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
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Another great book by Katy Hudson. The illustrations and story line are cute and easy to follow for my two year old. This book has enough text to hold interest and will continue to be a favorite in years to come.
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Buzz Ironmonger
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, the kids will love
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2022
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We buy these books as presents for the younger members in the family.
The author is Katy Hudson, and she writes really good books.
This book is a story about a tortoise, and we buy a small plush tortoise to go with the book.
The kids love them.
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Blagovesta Karashova
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and didatic
Reviewed in Spain on April 27, 2021
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My 4 years old daughter just loved it. We are big fans of Katy Hudson
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect addition to my collection
Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2020
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This is such a cute story. I’ve started a tortoise and turtle book collection and this one is definitely one of my favourites. The pictures and bright and colourful and it’s well written. I highly recommend this book.
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Hannah Raam
5.0 out of 5 stars Underbara historier med supersöta illustrationer
Reviewed in Sweden on November 3, 2020
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De här böckerna är så otroligt söta. Älskar historierna och planerar köpa alla böcker i serien. Min 14 månaders älskar dem och då de talar till barn i mycket högre ålder med fantastiska historier och underbara bilder.... tror jag de kommer finnas med henne länge ännu.
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Dtapp
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2021
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Great book, kids enjoy it
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