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10 Minutes till Bedtime

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:02:00 +0000

The text in Caldecott medalist Peggy Rathman’s latest book tells a simple story. Father begins counting down to bedtime, and his son does his best to get ready. He takes his bath, puts on his pj’s, and brushes his teeth. But this is not a typical evening. The boy’s computer-literate hamster has created a Web site that invites virtually every hamster on the planet to come take a “bedtime tour” of the house. As more and more hamsters arrive, the boy’s nightly bedtime ritual turns into a fun-filled circus.

Are You Ready to Play Outside? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

admin — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:43:17 +0000

Winning unanimous rave reviews, Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie series continues to charm readers. Featuring two lovable and funny characters, an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig and a cautious, pessimistic elephant, these books make reading irresistible to the beginning readers. Children who sat on their parents’ laps to have Pigeon read to them will eagerly take the plunge with these books to start reading on their own.

Each book has been vetted by an early learning specialist (and many adorable early learners). In Are You Ready to Play Outside?, Piggie can’t wait to go play in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun?

Bedtime for Mommy

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:42:01 +0000

When it’s Mommy’s bedtime, she begs her little girl — Five more minutes? Ok, but then brush your teeth! But then Mommy wants another glass of water…another story…luckily this little girl is very patient! A hilarious reversal of the classic bedtime routine in which a little girl puts Mommy (and then Daddy) to bed.

Clifford’s Bedtime

cindy — Tue, 17 May 2005 00:54:13 +0000

Clifford the Small Red Puppy thinks up lots of ways to put off going to bed.

Counting Kisses

cindy — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:48:21 +0000

How many kisses does it take to say good night?

Counting Kisses: A Kiss & Read Book

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:56:10 +0000

A youngster gets a memorable bedtime send-off with Grandma, Dad, and even the family cat teaming up to provide old-fashioned tender loving care just when he needs it most. This endearing read-aloud, with bright, pattern-filled art and a countdown of kisses from ten to one, gently invites preschoolers to practice their numbers.

Curious George Visits the Zoo

admin — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:38:46 +0000

Curious George and the man with the yellow hat visit the zoo. A hungry Curious George snatches a pail of bananas from the zoo keeper. Though he shouldn’t have taken the bananas, George soon changes the zookeeper’s shouts to praise with his clever, helpful ways.

Daddy Hugs

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:48:28 +0000

Daddy loves to give Baby hugs to say “I love you!” Now Baby and Daddy can cuddle and count along with this hug-and-read book perfect for Baby’s teeny, tiny hands.

Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:42:14 +0000

Do animals have mothers, too? Of course they do – just like me and you! Meet the little joey, whose kangaroo mother carries him in her pouch. See the cygnet riding on the back of the mother swan. Eric Carle’s colourful collages of animal babies with their caring and affectionate mothers offer small readers visual delight as well as comforting reassurance.

The playful question–and–answer text invites children and adults to read aloud together. Repetition of key phrases helps preschoolers take the first step toward reading readiness. And the game–like format makes it easy and fun to discover more about the world of nature and to learn the common names of some familiar – and some not so familiar – animals. A bonus page at the back of the book lists the correct but sometimes surprising names of animal babies, their parents, and groups.

Dog

admin — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:47:57 +0000

Doggone fun for toddlers! In Matthew Van Fleet’s captivating new multiconcept book, twenty breeds of capering canines demonstrate action words, opposites, synonyms, and more. Cleverly designed pull tabs and flaps plus ten pettable textures provide interactive treats that will have toddlers arfing along from start to surprising finish. Bow-WOW!

Dooby Dooby Moo

admin — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:19:09 +0000

With a trampoline promised as the grand prize, this year’s local talent show is attracting lots of animal buzz. With the cows, sheep, and pigs all jockeying for position, Duck is eager to join the fray. Unfortunately, Farmer Brown has other ideas. A frolicking farmyard tale from the pair who cave us Click, Clack, Moo and Giggle, Giggle, Quack.

Duck Soup

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:59:19 +0000

Children will anticipate that something goofy is coming by a glance at the cover art: a duck in a soup pot balancing a lid on his head. Urbanovic has created a funny story in which Max’s friends mistakenly believe that he is in the soup pot. Their attempts to save him ruin his meticulously prepared soup (“‘AHHHHH! It’s his head!’ said Bebe. ‘Silly! It’s only a potato!’ Brody replied. ‘EYEBALLS! His eyeballs!’ said Bebe. ‘Guys, it’s only tiny onions!’ said Brody”), but reinforce the value of friendship. The softly outlined watercolor illustrations feature a loose style that gives freshness and energy to each scene. Children will laugh out loud at the antics in this story, which blends so cohesively with the large pictures.

Fanny’s Dream

admin — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:49:42 +0000

In this inventive take on the traditional Cinderella tale, Fanny Agnes is a sturdy farm girl with a big dream. Someday, she believes, she will marry a prince. When the town mayor announces he is throwing a grand ball, Fanny is convinced her time has come. She puts on her best calico dress and goes out to the garden so that she’ll be ready when her fairy godmother arrives. As the seconds tick by, Fanny waits and waits. Finally, she hears a voice. It isn’t her fairy godmother-but it is someone who will change her life forever.

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

admin — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:12:46 +0000

As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves.

From Head to Toe

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:46:20 +0000

What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you? From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The Mixed-Up Chameleon comes this interactive story that invites kids to imitate animal movements. Watching giraffes bend their necks or monkeys wave their arms is fun, but nothing could be better than joining in. From their heads down to their toes, kids will be wriggling, jiggling, and giggling as they try to keep up with these animals!Alligators wiggle, elephants stop, gorillas thump, and giraffes bend. Can you do it? ‘ I can do it!’ is the confidence-building message of this fun-filled interactive picture book. A variety of familiar animals invite young children to copy their antics, and as they play, they will learn such important skills as careful listening, focusing attention, and following instructions. Just as alphabet books introduce the very young child to letters and simple words, From Head to Toe introduces the basic body parts and simple body movements. And in the same way that children progress from understanding simple words to reading and writing sentences and stories, so they will progress from simple body movements to dancing, gymnastics, and other sports and activities, with confidence and pleasure.

Go Away, Big Green Monster!

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:55:01 +0000

Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters.

Go to Sleep, Daisy

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:09:00 +0000

Night noises such as fluttering moths and hooting owls keep Daisy wide awake … until Moon comes out. Color illustrations throughout.

Good Night Sweet Butterflies: A Color Dreamland

cindy — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:59:26 +0000

Goodnight, Sweet Butterflies makes bedtime a fun, soothing experience for little sleepyheads. They will love the rhyming story — and the glittery butterflies teach colors while easing children into dreamland. It’s the perfect way to say good night, every night!

Good Night, Gorilla

admin — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:36:43 +0000

Good Night, Gorilla won the 1994 Cuffie for “Most Likely to Succeed in Years Ahead” and has more than lived up to that prediction, becoming a modern classic that is a must in every child’s library. This perfect package will give kids the opportunity to cuddle up with an adorable plush gorilla while they are enjoying his secret bedtime antics.

Goodnight Kisses

cindy — Thu, 17 May 2007 12:05:15 +0000

It’s time for bed. But where are the goodnight kisses hiding? Toddlers will delight in lifting the flaps and discovering the fun textures and brightly colored toys hiding underneath them. And when the hide-and-seek game is over, they can cuddle up for one last goodnight kiss

Goodnight Moon

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:36:29 +0000

After fifty years, this story is still going strong and it’s now available in a board book edition. It is a soothing bedtime story that parents can now read to their very young ones. All of the elements are there, alternating black and white and full color spreads and the little mouse who appears in each colorful scene.

Guess How Much I Love You

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:43:19 +0000

Listen to a dramatic reading of this beloved tale accompanied by music and sound effects, and get ready for a whole story experience! Acclaimed actor Adrian Dunbar presents nearly a full hour of interactive fun, including story-inspired games, activities, songs, and suggestions for simple crafts. Perfect for both individuals and groups–at home, in the car, in a classroom, or at a party–this lively recording is sure to energize little ones’ imaginations time and again.

House in the Night

jen — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:10:55 +0000

A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home in this bedtime book for young children. Naming nighttime things that are both comforting and intriguing to preschoolers—a key, a bed, the moon—this timeless book illuminates a reassuring order to the universe.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

admin — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:06:15 +0000

In a few simple lines of verse on each spread, fathers and mothers are ready to put their youngsters to bed. But in this book, the youngsters are a wide variety of dinosaurs. And how do dinosaurs say good night? Filled with wonderful detail and humor, children and their parents will love the expressions and antics of the eleven different dinosaur children depicted here, and each species is spelled out somewhere in the young dinosaur’s bedroom. In the end, young dinosaurs behave a lot like people do: They give a big kiss, turn out the light, tuck in their tails, and whisper “good night.”

It’s Time to Sleep, My Love

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:50:22 +0000

As children prepare for bed, the world around them is also settling down for the night. Animals who live in the jungle, the forest, the sea—all whisper to their babies a soft refrain: It’s time to sleep, my love.

As comforting as a soft blanket and warm as a goodnight hug, Eric Metaxas’s lullaby is lovingly brought to life by bestselling artist Nancy Tillman, whose illustrations celebrate the wonders of the natural world, and the bonds of family.

Kiss Good Night

cindy — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:59:17 +0000

It was a dark and stormy night on Plum Street. In the little white house, Mrs. Bear was putting Sam to bed.
Outside, the wind blows and the rain comes down. Inside, it is Sam’s
bedtime. Mrs. Bear reads him a story, tucks him in, and brings him warm milk. “Are you ready now, Sam?” she asks. “I’m waiting,” he says. What else does Sam need before he’ll go to sleep? Could Mrs. Bear have forgotten a kiss?

Llama, Llama Red Pajama

admin — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:06:44 +0000

In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying when she goes downstairs, and his soft whimpers turn to hollers when she doesn’t come right back. But just in time, Mama returns to set things right. Children will relate to Baby Llama’s need for comfort, as much as parents will appreciate Mama Llama’s reassuring message.

Max’s Bedtime

cindy — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:50:25 +0000

Max’s rubber elephant is lost. Ruby tosses him her bear, but Max still can’t sleep. So many toys get piled on his bed that he falls off — and there’s the elephant! Good night!

Mommy Hugs

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:49:24 +0000

How many mommy hugs does it take to say I love you? This board book offers an answer we can all embrace.

Naughty Chérie!

admin — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:02:53 +0000

Little Cherie is the cutest kitten in the litter, by she certainly isn’t the best behaved one. After she is sent to the corner to calm down, she finds a small crack that leads to a place called Little Friends Kindercare, filled wit friendly baby animals. But after being on the receiving end these rambunctious babies naughty behavior, Little Cherie returns home finally understanding that being cute can’t excuse thoughtless actions. This purrrrfect bedtime tale from a master storyteller addresses a problem that’s in the news and on parents’ minds. This lovable tale from Joyce Carol Oates and Mark Graham makes for a purrrfect bedtime story.