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roseleaf24's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful, fun bedtime read! I love the parade of creatures, though maybe not the book choice if you're trying to convince your toddler to sleep in their own bed.
acpbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
elisabeth_julia's review against another edition
5.0
Ha! This book is telling the true story of about every toddler’s bedtime routine. I loved this clever little story and the illustrations are really original.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
5.0
My Review: The rhythm of this book is palpable. As a mother of three children six and under, I identified whole-heartedly with the mother of this book. She just wants her child to go to bed. As the child attempts sleep, he morphs into different animals (a lion, a tiger, an owl!). The book displays bedtime in ways that parents will identify with. Teachers will love using this book to teach metaphor and sound in story.
My three-year-old's review: "I like the squirrel and the koala a lot! I liked all of the aminals. [sic]"
My six-year-old's review: "I like how his mom and his dad are trying to get him to sleep at night. I like how it is night-time in the book and the colors of the book make it feel like it is night-time."
Teachers' Tools for Navigation: The ways in which Grimes uses sound and metaphor is very intriguing and quite teachable. I spent a significant amount of time thinking about the almost-anthropomorphism of the text. The animals are given human characteristics of the child. But the child is actually given animal characteristics. This is zoomorphism, right? I would love to have this kind of study and debate with students. So cool!
Discussion Questions: What animals does the child act like? How does the author choose qualities of the child to connect them with animals?; Choose another animal not within the book. How might the child act like this animal at bedtime, too?
Full review (Available January 15): http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=20182(opens in a new tab)
My three-year-old's review: "I like the squirrel and the koala a lot! I liked all of the aminals. [sic]"
My six-year-old's review: "I like how his mom and his dad are trying to get him to sleep at night. I like how it is night-time in the book and the colors of the book make it feel like it is night-time."
Teachers' Tools for Navigation: The ways in which Grimes uses sound and metaphor is very intriguing and quite teachable. I spent a significant amount of time thinking about the almost-anthropomorphism of the text. The animals are given human characteristics of the child. But the child is actually given animal characteristics. This is zoomorphism, right? I would love to have this kind of study and debate with students. So cool!
Discussion Questions: What animals does the child act like? How does the author choose qualities of the child to connect them with animals?; Choose another animal not within the book. How might the child act like this animal at bedtime, too?
Full review (Available January 15): http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=20182(opens in a new tab)
mamabearian's review against another edition
5.0
As small child avoids going to bed, his mother compares him to different animals - he questions her like an owl, growls like a bear, and clings to her like a koala. Written with a lyrical voice and illustrated with unique and colorful illustrations, this one is a wonderful choice for bedtime.
librarydreams's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I really liked the comparison of the little boy to various animals throughout the course of the book. It may provide young readers with some interactive elements to get some energy out before bed.
tigermouse20's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Had to read this after seeing a reel of a kid's happy reaction to getting to check this book out of the library. The animal drawings with markers were my favorite part.
delonnag's review against another edition
4.0
Adding this book to my goddaughters library- super adorable