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In Yanni the Yawning Yak, a children's book by Ethan Pilkenton-Getty, Noah is having trouble sleeping when he sees a Yak in his backyard. After Noah comments on the Yak's interesting yawn, Yanni tells him about his other animal friends and their yawns. The Yak names an animal for every letter of the alphabet, stating their species and where they are located in the world. As they learn about the animals' yawns, the author encourages children to yawn in the same manner, and, at the end of the story, Yanni asks them to demonstrate their yawns.
Ethan Pilkenton-Getty has a godson named Noah and wrote the book with him in mind. The author hopes caregivers will benefit from the sleep-inducing elements in the story that may bring little ones closer to their nightly slumbers. The colorful images by iNDOS Studio burst from the pages, drawing children's eyes. The book is educational, linking each animal with a certain letter of the alphabet and its geographical position on the planet. In the corner of each picture, the author shows an image of the world with the location of the animal pinpointed on it. The book is interactive, so after you read about each animal, the text prompts you and the child to yawn like the showcased animal. I read the book in the morning, but my son and I were yawning frequently, even without the suggestions. Caregivers who hope to send their children into a peaceful sleep will enjoy reading Yanni the Yawning Yak to them.
