Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob
| Author | Huw Aaron |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Huw Aaron |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Bedtime story |
| Published | 2025 |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 32 (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-241-68445-0 |
| OCLC | 1481933598 |
Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob is a children's picture book, written and illustrated by Huw Aaron. It was first published by Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in March 2025.[1]
Plot
A mother blob encourages her child to bed and to sleep with a rhyming list of other little monsters' bedtime activities.
Publication history
- 2025, United Kingdom, Puffin Books ISBN 978-0-241-68445-0, publication date 27 March 2025, paperback[1]
- 2025, United States, Viking Press ISBN 978-0-593-69539-5, publication date 1 July 2025, paperback[2]
Reception
The Times wrote that the book is a "lovely rhyming tale that understands you're never too young for a bit of gentle irony".[3] Blackpool Gazette described it as "full of warmth, humour, slime and blobby kisses".[4] The Guardian's reviewer said that it was "sharp, fun and brimming with attention to detail".[5]
References
- ^ a b Aaron, Huw (27 March 2025). "Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob". Penguin Books. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob". Kirkus Reviews. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Bannerman, Lucy (25 April 2025). "Finally, a monstrously funny bedtime story". The Times. Archived from the original on 25 April 2025.
- ^ Carter, Imogen (4 March 2025). "Picture books for children – reviews". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
External links
- Huw Aaron reads from Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob on YouTube