• Book cover of 'What a BIG Yawn!' by Marc Majewski with a tiger and child illustration.
  • A whimsical illustrated scene showing a child waking up in bed with an alarm clock ringing and a parent standing in the doorway. The artwork uses a warm cream background with bold black text reading 'AAAAH!' and playful, hand-drawn details in blue, yellow, red, brown, and green.
  • A whimsical hand-drawn illustration on an off-white background showing a man in a hat and jacket with a dog, a girl with a backpack, and a bird on a tree branch. Speech-bubble-like text includes 'OOPS!' and 'GLOOPS!'.
  • A whimsical children's book-style illustration on a cream background showing two cartoon boxers hugging with the text 'RAAAH! RAAAH! .
  • A dense, colorful cartoon illustration on a yellow background with the text 'AAAAAAAAH!'
  • A two-panel colorful artwork filled with dense, whimsical illustrations of people, animals, trees, and abstract shapes outlined in black. The style is expressive and multicolored rather than a clean product shot, and there is no visible real-world environment or person modeling a product.
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What a BIG Yawn!: Marc Majewski

What a BIG Yawn!: Marc Majewski

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What a BIG Yawn! Marc Majewski Hardcover JUVENILE FICTION/Imagination & Play Ages 4 to 8 48 pages full color 10 in H | 8 in W | 0.8 lb Wt In this hilarious new picture book, a boy’s yawn sparks a chain reaction that sweeps through his town and across the city—before circling back home for the perfect bedtime ending.

Have you ever caught a yawn? Not just any yawn—but a yawn so big that it travels far and wide? From the cozy corner of one small home, this yawn stretches out the door, down bustling streets and through parks and playgrounds, before circling back home again.

Award-winning Marc Majewski has created a town-wide giggle that’s impossible to read without yawning yourself! A UNIVERSAL (AND CONTAGIOUS) EXPERIENCE: Everyone yawns! This playful story taps into a familiar daily behavior kids and adults instantly connect with. In fact, I feel a yawn coming on now—aaaaaah!

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Marc Majewski’s Butterfly Child was a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection and an Indie Next List Pick. His artwork has been displayed in many exhibitions around the world including Bologna Children’s Book Fair and Society of Illustrators.

LEADING WITH HUMOR: In a departure from Marc’s other books with us, here he leans into the funny by creating a hilarious, page-turning chain reaction.

STRONG HOOKS: High-concept, high-appeal premise—“a yawn that travels the world”—is instantly memorable.

READ-ALOUD MAGIC: The rhythm of repeated yawns and escalating spreads make this irresistible for storytime, sure to have kids and caregivers yawning—and laughing—together.

PLAYFUL BEDTIME WIND-DOWN: The journey comes full circle with one final yawn as the boy drifts into sleep, making this a perfect nighttime read.

EYE-CATCHING ILLUSTRATIONS: Marc’s airy watercolor offers visual humor, diverse characters, and imaginative settings (including outer space) that will delight children and keep them engaged on every page.

TIMELESS APPEAL: Like The Napping House or Goodnight Already!, this story combines universal themes, humor, and bedtime comfort in a way that feels both fresh and classic. 

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