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From Publishers Weekly
Filling each spread, Dyer's (illustrator of the Piggins books and of Baby Bear's Bedtime Book ) commanding yet gentle, large-scale watercolors are the key to the appeal of this bedtime lullaby. Fox ( Possum Magic ; Guess What? ) offers sweet but slim verse that bids good night to a selection of animals being cuddled and coddled by their mothers, all endearingly rendered at eye-level. The rhymed couplets have a pleasantly lilting rhythm, if an occasionally trite rhyme scheme: "It's time for bed, little sheep, little sheep, / The whole wide world is going to sleep." After viewing the various animals nodding off, youngsters will take their bedtime cue from a cherubic toddler, whose blond head falls into a pillow covered with golden stars as mother offers a hug and the text concludes: "The stars on high are shining bright-- / Sweet dreams, my darling, sleep well . . . / good night!" Ages 2-6.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-Charming illustrations and comfortable rhymes characterize this appealing bedtime book. A twilight mood is set by dusky endpapers sprinkled with twinkling yellow stars, and by a title page showing a mother reading to a child. Double-page spreads feature animal pairs, each with a parent settling its offspring down for the night. An orange tabby kitten receives a soothing bath, a sleepy blue bird is tucked into a warm nest, and a delicate fawn curls up against its mother. Each babe is lulled by a gently rhyming couplet beginning with the phrase, "It's time for bed." Dyer's watercolor illustrations are dear. Large, clearly drawn animals are placed against backgrounds of vivid hues. A variety of landscapes keeps each scene looking fresh as a foal settles down in a moonlit meadow, a pair of fish blow bubbles in blue water, and two snakes curl up in overgrown grass. Working beautifully with the soothingly repetitive text, each painting conveys a warm feeling of safety and affection. A wonderful bedfellow for Ginsburg's Asleep, Asleep (Greenwillow, 1992).
Joy Fleishhacker, New York Public Library
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Joy Fleishhacker, New York Public Library
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful sing-song lyrics and illustrations,
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This review is from: Time for Bed (Board book)
This review consists of two parts: 1. What my son thinks; and 2. What I, his Mom, thinks.SON SAYS: I like it when my Mom reads this book to me even today when I'm 5 years old. It reminds me of when I was younger. I like looking for where the baby and the mommy or daddy animals are in the pictures. I can even pick out the words of the animals in the book. My favorite picture is the one of the kitties. I wish there was a picture of a puppy like Zara - my aunt's dog. It makes me happy when my Mom reads this book to me. MOM SAYS: This is one of my all-time favorite books for wee little ones. I used to read this book to my kids even as babes in my arms. The story is so lyrical and and the words roll off your tongue like a soft lullaby. "It's time for bed, little mouse, little mouse, Darkness is falling all over the house." The book is beautifully illustrated with a wide array of baby and adult animals including mice, geese, cats, dogs, deer, snakes, fish and bees. I like the inclusion of animals that little kids may be afraid of upon encountering in the real world. I think it's important for kids to respect and appreciate all life forms so I like that the book includes non-traditional and non-cute and fuzzy animals. When the children are very little and can't even focus on the book, the poems in the book are beautiful and when they get a bit older, the illustrations really keep their attention. Overall, I would argue that this is a must-have in every parent's library. For this and other reviews of children's books, please visit us at our website!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great bed time book!!,
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I got this book for my son when he was 2 years old.. He is almost 3 now and this book is the best to calm him and make him sleepy!! He loves the pictures and the fact that all the animals are going to bed just like he is. I would reccomend this book to all parents of toddlers!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful book,
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I have been reading this book to my daughter, and now my son for almost 2 years. I still love it! The pictures are beautiful, the cadence is soothing, and it ends with a kiss. As my daughter grew, we started to talk about the names for the animals and where they lived etc. For about 6 months, she would end the story by kissing the sleeping child at the end.This is definitely in my family's top 10 list for board books.
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