"Smiles and wild creatures abound in this playful mother-child bedtime routine.The brown skins of the bright-eyed parent and child suggest South Asian heritage, and the bedroom, bath, and clothing in the domestic scenes that alternate with imagined outdoor ones in the painted illustrations are Western in style and appearance. Readers can track the child's reluctant bedtime progress in the illustrations, as gradually red overalls are shed in favor of blue-striped pajamas and bunny slippers in both real-life and imagined scenes. A warm and spirited invitation to dreamland." (Picture book. 4-6) - Kirkus
"The illustrations are colorful and adorable, while the actual story expertly combines reality with fantasy. Quill says: A true bedtime story, this is one that should become a staple for all parents and children to enjoy." - Feathered Quill Book Review
"A very sweet bedtime story that sparks the imagination and delights both parents and children alike. This would be a great book to add into your nightime line up." - Mrs Mommy Booknerd's Review
"This is a very sweet book. Even though it is perfect for very young children (preschool or Kindergarten), my second graders loved it! The illustrations by Pippa Curnick are very kid-friendly and striking. I can’t wait to read it to my grandsons!" - The Friendly Book Nook
"Reading aloud well, the rhymes jump off the page as listeners join in and enjoy the illustrations. The illustrations match this bedtime scenario perfectly and further reads will reveal the skills of Curnick." - Books for Keeps
"The scenario is familiar to most parents and grandparents and this will make a great bedtime read, as well as being a good choice to read to small groups at a story time." - Armadillo
"A charming bedtime story in verse that's easy to read and easy to share, with lots of lively and colorful animal illustrations on every page." - Book Trust
"Children and parents alike may well recognize the scenario of this delightful bedtime story, in which a mother nudges her daughter to get ready for bed, while the little girl protests that she can’t, ‘Not yet!’, at every stage of the process….a great readaloud! And the illustrations are a joy too.…one of those books that it is easy to take for granted because it is so well-crafted that it requires no particular effort to make it into a great shared readaloud experience. It is one of the first set of titles for new publisher Otter-Barry Books, who officially launched last week – an exciting development in UK children’s publishing. Taking Kangaroo Kisses as an example, we can certainly look forward to some wonderful books that encompass diversity and promote empathy – and that children will want to have read to them again and again." - Mirrors, Windows, Doors
"A lovely bedtime picture book…Lively rhyming text and colorful illustrations make this a great book for sharing." - Reading Zone
"Perfect bedtime reading." - Achuka
"The blend of fantasy and reality works well." - Red Reading Hub
"It's full of fun and captures perfectly a child's reluctance to stop having fun and simply go to sleep." - Parents in Touch
"Beautifully produced... It is a book of adventures for bedtime as the toys become real wild animals." - DolphinBooks - the blog
