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Oh, Are You Awake? Is a quirky tale that appeals to children and the caregivers in their lives who just want to nap in peace. Lion wants a story from Penguin, but since Penguin is sleepy, Lion tries to find quiet ways to entertain himself like practicing the drums. I love how the premise of this book appeals to multiple age ranges as we can put ourselves in the shoes of Penguin and Lion. The illustrations and plot are humorous and sure to amuse readers as they see the next “quiet” activity Lion is going to do. The dream sequences of Penguins remind me of the illustrative style of Margaret Wise Brown’s book THE COLOR KITTENS. Overall, this is a fun story perfect for a snuggle read before nap or bedtime.