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Bed, Bed, Bed (Hardcover)

by They Might Be Giants (Author), John Flansburgh (Author), John Linnell (Author), Marcel Dzama (Illustrator) "Well, they said I was impossible ..." (more)
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Parents and kids looking for a break from the ordinary will appreciate this imaginative collection of stories and songs from quirk-rock kings They Might Be Giants. Fresh on the heels of their highly successful children's record No!, Bed, Bed, Bed features four brief stories written by the Giants and illustrated with surreal panache by Marcel Dzama along with a CD featuring all four stories in song version. "Impossible" explores the possibility of turning into fantastical animals like Octofish and Octofee or growing violet hair that flows down the stairs. Kids will find the silly animals and warped reality delightful and will love singer John Linnell's spacey conspiratorial tone. "Happy Doesn’t Have to Have an Ending" tells the story of a hippie kitten "on a secret mission to make a valentine for everyone on earth," who wants everyone to dance and be happy. "Idlewild" slows things down with a softer, sleepier beat and a story about a dreamy trip to the carnival. But the Giants save the best story for last; "Bed Bed Bed Bed Bed" is a well-reasoned and catchy argument for slumber. "I did so many things today, there’s nothing left to do", sings guest vocalist Kimya Dawson (in a slower, different version than the one on "No!"). While the story features familiar bedtime milestones, Dzama’s illustrations lend the proceedings a compellingly skewed vision in which kids eat three meals in the company of bears and go to bed accompanied by their pet octopus and a tuxedoed rabbit. While the lyrics flow nicely in the songs, they can sometimes be a bit clunky on the page. But even then, the stories and Dzama’s illustrations are more imaginative and memorable than most children’s books today. --John Moe


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Four stories to read in the book!

Four new songs to sing on the CD inside the book!

You can enjoy Bed, Bed, Bed anytime and anywhere but it is especially good for bedtime, especially good to read out loud, and it's especially good to share.


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5.0 out of 5 stars CRUCIAL element of my 2-year-old's bedtime routine, April 16 2004
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Here's the routine: jammies, brush and floss, Bed Bed Bed, lights out. Every night, like clockwork. In fact, the only way I can get her to stop fooling around with the toothbrush is to say, "Let's go listen to Bed, Bed, Bed!" And she hops down from her stool and runs on tiptoes to her room shouting "BED BED BED BED BED BED BED BED BED BED BED BED BED!" When I start the CD, she alternates between studying the pictures in the book very carefully and dancing wildly. She calms down a bit at Idylwild (her favorite song?), and at the end of the fourth song she says "Night night time" and curls up with her pillow and doll. THAT'S IT! Is that amazing or what! Yeah, I'm a TMBG fan, but this CD/book isn't about me and my interest in TMBG, it's not about being a great work of art, it's about the MIRACLE of getting my daughter to go to bed without a fuss.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, oh . . . and my daughter likes it too., April 1 2004
By Amanda T. Gamblin "WPYB442" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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Many of us Giants fans are now introducing John's and John's genius to our children. Their new crop of kid friendly products is just what we need to bring our progeny into the fold. The CD has some "kiddy" versions of NO songs and some other ditties, all good. My daughter loves the book! It delivers as a bed time read. Just weird enough, just hypnotizing enough.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My TMBG kid..., Mar 23 2004
By A Customer
My 3 1/2 year old son LOVES this book and cd! We listen to the cd while following along with the book at least twice every night. And being a huge TMBG fan myself, I will never get tired of it. My son was initiated into the world of TMBG with "No!" so we HAD to have Bed Bed Bed when it came out. Thank you Johns!!!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Is It A Good Bedtime Tool For Kids?
YES, ANOTHER THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS FAN AM I who bought this 48 page book, accompanied by a 4-song CD, intended for children; however, it's just as hot in hands of adults who... Read more
Published on Feb 6 2004 by JEFF F. HAINES

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Night's Bedtime Favorite!
This is a wonderful book for children and adults. The accompaning CD is entertaining and the book's wonderful illustrations are delightful and make for a fun bedtime story. Read more
Published on Jan 17 2004 by bjohnson65

5.0 out of 5 stars In a word, sweet (and I mean that in a good way)
I've been a fan of the Brooklyn-based musical duo They Might Be Giants for a little over a year, ever since I received a copy of Dial-A-Song, a 2-CD anthology pulling together 52... Read more
Published on Jan 10 2004 by Gena Chereck

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Good Good!
My latest purchase is Bed, Bed, Bed, a children's book by one of my favorite bands, They Might Be Giants. Read more
Published on Jan 7 2004 by Sean T. Rayburn

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun bedtime book
I am a big TMBG fan. I thought this would be perfect for my 2 1/2 year-old daughter so I got it as a Christmas present this year. She loves it. Read more
Published on Jan 5 2004 by P. Magnus

5.0 out of 5 stars My son and I are in love with this book/CD
We just saw TMBG at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. They are nothing less than brilliant. And this book/CD is just lovely. Highly recommended. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2003 by Celeste W.

5.0 out of 5 stars Right on Target
I married a rabid They Might Be Giants fan, and it took me awhile to appreciate the music. However, I will say I love No! and Bed, Bed, Bed. My 3-year-old son loves it too. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2003 by Teressa Scott

5.0 out of 5 stars TMBG rox my sox
I am 21 years old and I just saw They Might Be Giants in one of their in-store performance and signing sessions. I'm a huge fan and I have been since I was 12. Read more
Published on Nov 15 2003 by Antwan

5.0 out of 5 stars A new bedtime fave!
Our 2 boys (3 and 7) are big TMBG fans. They love No!, saw the children's show in NYC last spring, and enjoy all the songs on Dial-A-Song CDs. Read more
Published on Nov 14 2003 by Michael Goff

5.0 out of 5 stars My kid loves it!
I've been a fan since about 1987 so it's great to see TMBG appealing to the "next generation." I took my 4 1/2 yr old daughter to see them last weekend and we bought the book/cd... Read more
Published on Nov 14 2003

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