I Dare You Not to Yawn我赌你不敢不打哈欠（Helene Boudreau绘本）

【说】Yawns are sneaky.

They can creep up on you

when you least expect them.

There you are, minding your own business,

building the tallest block tower in the history of the universe

or dressing up the cat

when suddenly . . .

【唱】your arms stretch up,

your eyes squish tight,

your mouth opens wide,

your tongue curls back,

and —

mmm . . . rrr . . . yawwrrrr—

a yawn pops out.

Next thing you know,

you’re being sent upstairs

to get your pajamas on!

Pajamas lead to bedtime stories.

Bedtime stories lead to sleepy-time songs.

And sleepy-time songs lead to good-night hugs and kisses.

Before you know it, you’re tucked into bed,

snug as a bug, and wondering . . .

“How did I get here?”

【说】So, if you’re not ready to go to bed,

follow these tips and

DO NOT YAWN!

【唱】If someone else yawns,

like your baby brother,

or your big sister,

or the dog—

ahhh!— LOOK AWAY!

Yawns are like colds. They spread!

Stay away from huggable stuffed animals,

soft cozy pajamas, and your favorite blankie

because—mm . . . mm . . . mmm—

those can make you feel snuggly.

【说】Avoid bedtime stories about sleepy baby animals,

like tiger cubs arching their backs in one last stretch,

【唱】their eyes squished tight and their tongues curled back—

rawr . . . rawr . . . rawr—

or you might start to feel stretchy, too.

Don’t sing sleepy-time songs about twinkling stars

or baaing sheep,

especially the counting kind —

one sheep, two sheep, baa . . . baa . . . baaa. . . .

【说】And WHATEVER YOU DO,

don’t think of droopy-eyed baby orangutans

holding their long arms out for a hug from their mamas . . .

their little mouths forming perfect o’s —

oh . . . oh . . . oh!

Uh-oh!

If you try all these things,

but a yawn STILL creeps up

and grabs a hold of you,

QUICK, cover your mouth—

mmpprff!—

to keep it from escaping.

Because

if your arms stretch up—

mm . . . mm . . . mmm . . .

your eyes squish tight—

rawr . . . rawr . . . rawrrr . . .

your mouth opens wide—

baa . . . baa . . . baaa . . .

your tongue curls back —

oh . . . oh . . . ohhh . . .

and a yawn pops out—

mmm...rrr...yawwrrrr...

【说】then off to bed you’ll go.

See? I told you.

Yawns are sneaky.