Peter Pillow
Jon Sniderman
Mirror Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9821171-9-4
28 pages (including front and back matter)
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Peter Pillow is a delightful children’s book
by Jon Sniderman that has an appealing and entertaining storyline. Once
children hear this story and see the vibrant and appropriate
illustrations by Juan Carlos Colla, I believe they will crawl into bed
and see their pillows in a new light. Perhaps they will even see “Peter
Pillow.”
The creativity and imagination of the author brings
Peter Pillow alive on the first page as he (the pillow) looks forward to
the two children coming to bed. Though the bedtime activities are
always similar, Peter Pillow enjoys the attention he gets from the two
kids. There is even more fun when the father comes in to say goodnight
to the children and gives Peter Pillow additional attention. Flop,
fluff, turn around and fix—they all love playing with Peter Pillow and
fixing him just right. After this fun time together, the father gives
his kids goodnight hugs and kisses, and they quickly go to sleep with
the pillow molding himself comfortably around their necks.
But what happens when the expected doesn’t happen?
How does Peter Pillow react when, one night, the children don’t come
into their bedroom? They don’t seem to be anywhere in the house. Upset
and unhappy, the pillow falls asleep, worried and distressed. When
will the children return home?
This story reminded me of my son who, as a toddler,
carried around a pillow at all times. His name was Buddy the Pillow,
but I bet Buddy and Peter provided the same kind of fun and comfort to
their human friends.
This book is well-written, wonderfully designed,
and should help parents get their children to bed on time as they make
friends with the pillows on their bed and do their own fluffing,
flopping, fixing, and turning around. I recommend Peter Pillow
as a great and imaginative resource for children who enjoy picture
books.
Bettie Corbin
Tucker
For Independent Book Reviewers
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August 10, 2009
