Brian Gehrlein is the author of The Book of Rules, illustrated by Tom Knight. He's also the creator of the website Picture Book Spotlight. Brian teaches high school English and lives in a cozy den in Liberty, Missouri, with his wife, Katherine; two sons, Peter and Albee; and their two corgis. Brian invites you to find him on social media @briangehrlein or say hello at pbspotlight.com.

"Guaranteed to garner giggles."--BCCB

"[A] humorously told, wonderfully illustrated tale that reminds readers of all ages it's okay to balance doing what needs to be done with having lots of fun."--BookPage, starred review

"Children will love the surprise ending and the expressive characters in this silly hibernation story."--School Library Journal

"On the eve of hibernation season, a well-meaning, if overbearing, owl attempts to coax Bear to sleep with a bedtime story. As with many a meta picture book, the action veers off from the expected: while Owl reads the calming words ('He yawned a big bear yawn. And opened his very quiet den'), the art shows what's really going on: a band rocking out in Bear's living room. Cartoon illustrations (done in 'blood, sweat, tears, and Photoshop') shift between peaceful wintry scenes and the rollicking inside of Bear's domicile, complete with disco ball and party hats."--Horn Book