This book captured my attention through its unique characters, plot and illustrations. The main characters are three cats and an elephant, whose playing always get interrupted when it’s time to go to bed. They devise a plan to pretend to go to sleep, then get up and go play in the attic. The illustrations were made with acrylic paint, giving them a distinctive look. There are several shades of each color used, drawing the reader in to the images. I liked that Sarcone-Roach decided to use text in various ways. The layout of the text varies by page; sometimes it is written in straight lines at the top of the page, while other times there is only one word per line and they descend downward as the cats walk down the steps. The usage of dialogue bubbles marks when the parent is shouting demands to end their playtime. Words such as “lunch,” “dinner,” and “bedtime” are all written in dialogue bubbles. I think children would enjoy this book because it has animals as main characters instead of people, and many of them would probably relate to not wanting to stop playing when it’s time to go to bed.
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