Simon's New Bed

Simon's New Bed

Simon’s new dog bed has been claimed by…a cat?! Laughter, scheming, and cuddles ensue in this fun naptime tale you’ll want to share, from debut author Christian Trimmer and illustrator Melissa van der Paardt. Simon’s been looking forward to trying out his brand-new dog bed all day . He may be ready for the best nap of his life, but Miss Adora Belle the cat has other ideas. She’s taken over his bed before he even gets a chance to try it—and she’s not budging. As Simon struggles to find a way to free his bed for the Greatest Naptime Ever, he may just discover something wonderful about his new bed: there’s plenty of room for two. PreS-Gr 1—Simon the dog is looking forward to hunkering down in his new spiffy red bed for the "best nap of his life." Much to his chagrin, he discovers that the family's Siamese cat, Miss Adora Belle, has already staked her claim. Simon tries several tactics to restore proper order, including howling, barking, and begging—all to no avail. Wistfully, he acknowledges, "Sometimes you have to pick your battles" and snuggles in beside his feline nemesis. The hound's hangdog expressions are humorously captured in van der Paardt's digital cartoon illustrations, from his furrowed, contemplative brows, to his dolefully draped paws. VERDICT Readers with multiple pets or siblings will easily relate to the territorial disputes and applaud Simon's capacity for sharing.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada "The digitally rendered illustrations of this cat and dog duo are spot-on....Their compromise adds a lesson without being heavy-handed, and the story will delight those with either species as a pet." -- Booklist ― September 2015 "Readers with multiple pets or siblings will easily relate to the territorial disputes and applaud Simon’s capacity for sharing." -- School Library Journal ― July 2015 Christian Trimmer is a children’s book editor and writer. He is the author of Simon’s New Bed , Mimi and Shu in I’ll Race You! , Teddy’s Favorite Toy , and Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies . He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his partner. Learn more about him, his books, and lots of other things at ChristianTrimmer.com. Melissa van der Paardt is a digital artist working in animation and illustration currently residing in southern California. When she’s not drawing, Melissa enjoys playing video games, collecting trading cards, and watching whole TV series in one sitting. You can find more of her work at SketchinThoughts.Tumblr.com.