Staff Pick
“It’s been a good day,” Mom says. “It is a good day,” the boy replies. Because even though Mom is thinking it’s time for him to get ready for bed, the boy knows better. It is not time for sleeping! Friendly, simple artwork accompanies this charming tale of one boy’s determination to stay awake as long as possible. I think it’s the gentle sweetness and cozy humor that makes this my favorite not-bedtime bedtime book. Recommended By Gigi L., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
A charming bedtime story about a child with very specific ideas on the appropriate time for sleeping, now available in a soft padded board book edition.
As the day comes to an end, bedtime draws near. But the little boy in this book is quite sure it is not time for sleeping.
As each piece of his evening routine is completed — helping with the dishes, playing with the dog, getting into pajamas, brushing teeth with Dad, being tucked in by Mom, and listening to a story — he becomes a little more certain: it is definitely not time for sleeping. The question is, when will it be time for sleeping?
A rhythmic, cumulative text and lush twilit scenes come together to create a perfect bedtime book that will be treasured for generations to come.