“Bold lines and clean, colorful shapes bring the exuberant naughtiness of bedtime struggles to life—a full-page illustration of a gleeful, underpants-as-headwear-bedecked bear, twirling in ribbons of toilet paper pretty much sums it up.” —Kirkus Reviews

“There’s appeal in Wan’s eye-catching illustrations . . . boy and bear are rendered in thick, chunky lines, and a mere twist of the mouth or curve of the eye easily conveys joy, exasperation, and sleepiness; white space and full spreads are used strategically to move the story along . . . Fans familiar with Wan’s The Whale in My Swimming Pool may appreciate the kooky humor.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“As she did in The Whale in My Swimming Pool, Wan plays on a child’s enjoyment of absurd situations to create a surprising and humorous story . . . Readers will love the bear’s silly antics, the boy’s mounting exasperation, and his resourcefulness. Wan’s flat, simple illustrations bring a soothing feeling to the bedtime story and perfectly capture the emotions of the boy and the bear.” —School Library Journal