Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Bitsy View: Bedtime


Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss   
     --Summary: Creatures everywhere are going to sleep.
     --Writing Style: rhyming sentences
     --Highlight: "Speaking of dreaming, / I think you should note / That the Bumble-Tub Club is now dreaming afloat."
     --Afterthought: As with all of Seuss's books, this is very cute, with lots of fun creatures that don't actually exist. I think it's great for the imagination right before you go to bed--inspire those dreams!

Pajama Time! by Sandra Boynton     
     --Summary: Various animals are singing and doing the pajama dance as they get ready for bed.
     --Writing Style: rhyming song/chant
     --Highlight: "Pajammy to the left. Pajammy to the right. (Jamma jamma jamma jamma P! J!)"
     --Afterthought: This is currently my son's favorite bedtime story. It gets that last energy burst out with a pajama dance, and then he is ready to sleep.

Clifford's Bedtime Story by Norman Bridwell    
     --Summary: Emily Elizabeth helps Clifford get ready for bed.
     --Writing Style: short sentences
     --Highlight: Clifford falls asleep while Emily Elizabeth reads a story, and he dreams about saving a girl (who looks like Emily Elizabeth) from a castle.
     --Afterthought: This is a simply enjoyable bedtime story. The pictures are not intricate, but they are bright enough to attract attention and fun for any Clifford fan.

5 comments:

  1. We love "Fish Kisses," which begins, "Time for bed! How do we say good night? Let's look at the animals to see how we might! Fishes kiss..."

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    1. That sounds cute! I'll have to read it. Oh, and if you like cute fish books, you should read "Pout Pout Fish." It's not a bedtime book, but it's adorable.

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    2. Thanks! I've put in a request for it at the library.

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    3. Thank you so much for the recommendation! We got "The Pout Pout Fish" from the library on Saturday, and I think I've read it ten or twelve times -- all three kids love it! Thanks!

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