I Promise - Hardcover

Praise for "All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep" * "With meticulous inking and a palette of watercolors that glows with the soft colors of dusk and twilight, McPhail portrays an animal world where sleep is a welcome visitor and bedding down is an eloquent expression of personality." ""Publishers Weekly," starred review"" -McPhail's watercolor-and-ink illustrations...are consistently lovely in evoking diverse, sleepy fauna and simplified landscapes from page to page.... A sweet depiction.---Kirkus Reviews -McPhail's watercolor-and-ink illustrations are gorgeously serene, and the darkening evening light, depicted in washes of burgundy, gold, and teal, is beautiful.---Booklist -McPhail's watercolors are luxuriously colorful, like a warm, luminescent blanket at bedtime.---New York Times Praise for All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep * -With meticulous inking and a palette of watercolors that glows with the soft colors of dusk and twilight, McPhail portrays an animal world where sleep is a welcome visitor and bedding down is an eloquent expression of personality.---Publishers Weekly, starred review -A charming book that centers on a complex subject.... soft and appealing.... A perfect choice for one-on-one sharing.---School Library Journal -Ideal for starting discussions about promises and expressing motherly love.---Kirkus Reviews -[An] endearing read. Thought-provoking text laces page after page of comforting and eye-catching bucolic scenes.... Great as a conversation starter, a parent-child bonding moment, or a cuddly bedtime read.---Booklist Praise for I Promise * -McPhail's lush naturescapes provide an expansive backdrop for the bears' intimate discussions and tender moments, which will be instantly recognizable to parents and children alike.---Publishers Weekly "McPhail's watercolor-and-ink illustrations...are consistently lovely in evoking diverse, sleepy fauna and simplified landscapes from page to page.... A sweet depiction."--Kirkus Reviews "McPhail's watercolor-and-ink illustrations are gorgeously serene, and the darkening evening light, depicted in washes of burgundy, gold, and teal, is beautiful."--Booklist "McPhail's watercolors are luxuriously colorful, like a warm, luminescent blanket at bedtime."--New York Times "A charming book that centers on a complex subject.... soft and appealing.... A perfect choice for one-on-one sharing."--School Library Journal "[An] endearing read. Thought-provoking text laces page after page of comforting and eye-catching bucolic scenes.... Great as a conversation starter, a parent-child bonding moment, or a cuddly bedtime read."--Booklist Praise for I Promise * "McPhail's lush naturescapes provide an expansive backdrop for the bears' intimate discussions and tender moments, which will be instantly recognizable to parents and children alike."--Publishers Weekly Praise for I Promise "[An] endearing read. Thought-provoking text laces page after page of comforting and eye-catching bucolic scenes.... Great as a conversation starter, a parent-child bonding moment, or a cuddly bedtime read." Booklist" Praise for I Promise "McPhail's signature combination of muted pastel tones and pen-and-ink details create the proper mood for this endearing read. Thought-provoking text laces page after page of comforting and eye-catching bucolic scenes....Great as a conversation starter, a parent-child bonding moment, or a cuddly bedtime read." Booklist"