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Simon's new dog bed has been claimed by ... a cat?! Laughter, scheming, and cuddles ensue in this fun naptime tale you'll want to share, from debut author Christian Trimmer and illustrator Melissa van der Paardt.Simon's been looking forward to trying out his brand-new dog bed all day. He may be ready for the best nap of his life, but Miss Adora Belle the cat has other ideas. She's taken over his bed before he even gets a chance to try it - and she's not budging. As Simon struggles to find a way to free his bed for the Greatest Naptime Ever, he may just discover something wonderful about his new bed: there's plenty of room for two.
About the Author
Christian Trimmer writes and edits children's books. He is the author of SIMON'S NEW BED, which captures the never-ending struggle between cats and dogs (and siblings) ; (MIMI AND SHU IN) I'LL RACE YOU!, a comical, loose retelling of the origin of the Chinese Zodiac; TEDDY'S FAVORITE TOY, a semi-autobiographical tale of a boy, his most treasured doll, and his fierce mom; and SNOW PONY AND THE SEVEN MINIATURE PONIES, a very loose retelling of Snow White...starring ponies! He has edited a number of bestselling, acclaimed books, including BECAUSE I WAS A GIRL: TRUE STORIES FOR GIRLS OF ALL AGES by Melissa de la Cruz, THE SHAPE OF WATER by Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus, and THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF COYOTE SUNRISE by Dan Gemeinhart. Some of his books have won stuff, like the Geisel Honor (I BROKE MY TRUNK! by Mo Willems) and the Eisner Award (ANNIE SULLIVAN AND THE TRIALS OF HELEN KELLER by Joseph Lambert) . Christian writes at his desk at home in Brooklyn; he edits at his desk in his office at the Flatiron Building in Manhattan. Learn more about the books he's working on (personally and professionally) at christiantrimmer.com.
