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izumisano's review against another edition
4.0
I thought the answers were really entertaining. I'm not sure whether a small child would appreciate the answers, or what the relationship is with her father, but it won me over.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
1.0
not a fan, my preschooler wasn't in love with it either
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
A young girl asks a lot of life’s big questions right before bed and her father gets creative with this responses. This book is sure to be a children’s classic.
seraphljfh's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful illustrations by Isabelle Arsenault and the story by Mac Barnett is lovely just the sort of questions a child asks to prolong bed time. My four year old loved the last picture and used it to tell me a story.
noajasmine's review against another edition
2.0
It’s a cute book full of imagination but I also did not like the explanations. I feel like at a certain point, a child needs to learn facts. It might just be because I read this as an adult but I was not satisfied. Also, they never say “just because” so why is it titled that?
mat_tobin's review against another edition
3.0
A child cannot get to sleep at night because they have too many questions floating around in their head. When dad comes to ask them to try and get to sleep he is met by a barrage of questions. The conversations were almost uncomfortably similar to those between Calvin and his father in the unsurpassed [b:Calvin and Hobbes|77727|Calvin and Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes #1)|Bill Watterson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1441227694l/77727._SX50_.jpg|2110010]. Instead of answering them logically, he presents answers that are quite ludicrous:
Child: 'Why is the ocean blue?'
Father: 'Every night when you go to sleep, the fish take out guitars. They sing sad songs and cry blue tears.'
And so the exchanges continue. As more questions are asked, dad comes closer to the bed and, smiling, joins their child enjoyably hooked into the exchange. I interject here to say that, again, Arsenault's mixed-media illustrations are just perfect. The story culminates in a final, wonderful exchange in which dad leaves with a beautiful refrain on the power of the imagination and the importance of always continuing to question.
It's a sweet picturebook but it's staying power and re-reading is thin at best.
Child: 'Why is the ocean blue?'
Father: 'Every night when you go to sleep, the fish take out guitars. They sing sad songs and cry blue tears.'
And so the exchanges continue. As more questions are asked, dad comes closer to the bed and, smiling, joins their child enjoyably hooked into the exchange. I interject here to say that, again, Arsenault's mixed-media illustrations are just perfect. The story culminates in a final, wonderful exchange in which dad leaves with a beautiful refrain on the power of the imagination and the importance of always continuing to question.
It's a sweet picturebook but it's staying power and re-reading is thin at best.
lordofbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
zoes_human's review against another edition
2.0
This was cute with charming and funny art, but the story didn't quite capture me. The theme of absurd answers to a child's questions about how life works seems more aimed at the parents than the kids.
_book_nook_'s review
hopeful
lighthearted
3.0
It’s a cute book and a quick read. The art is gorgeous and the real star here I feel. Wont be buying for the classroom but a good home book.