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K-3
Illustrated by
Brita Granström.
In this second story starring Florence and her stuffed-animal monkey, Arnold, Florence keeps inventing reasons why she can't sleep: Arnold needs a lullaby, wants a story, etc. Lewis's narration strains for a child's voice ("I...yawn a yawn BIGGER than Arnold's tummy"), but young readers will root for her protagonist regardless. The joyfully jumble-filled scenes feature Florence's bedtime-delaying drawings.