Bedtime, Everybody! [Library Binding]

Mordicai Gerstein (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Preferring to play rather than accompany their child companion at bedtime, Daisy's stuffed toys--Mouse, Duck, Bear, and Pig--throw a bedtime picnic and keep young Daisy, awake until Mouse tells a soothing, sleepy story.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1?In this bland fantasy, Daisy tries to get her stuffed animals to sleep, but they keep making demands?for a picnic, toothbrushing, drinks, and a story. Finally, as Mouse tells a short bedtime story, Daisy falls asleep, and the animals become quiet. The text is comprised of short, declarative, easy-to-read sentences, and the constant use of "said Bear" and "said Pig," etc., makes for rather dull reading. The pen-and-ink and oil-paint illustrations employ a bright palette of blues, tans, pinks, and golds. Composition is varied, and the single- and double-page spreads effectively convey the action. The stylized, cartoonlike characters are well realized, particularly Daisy, whose expressions range from fatigued to exasperated to peaceful. While this is a serviceable bedtime tale for group or individual sharing, it cannot compare to Maria Polushkin's Mother, Mother, I Want Another (Crown, 1988), Eve Rice's Goodnight, Goodnight (Greenwillow, 1980), or Martin Waddell's Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? (Candlewick, 1992).?Cynthia K. Richey, Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 3^-7. Daisy tries to settle her stuffed animals for the night, but sleep is the last thing on their minds. Bunny wants to finish planting carrots under the covers, Bear is starving, and the boisterous crew snack on a "bedtime picnic" of spaghetti, birthday cake, pickles, and other delicacies. Eventually, Daisy announces bedtime, but it's only after she falls asleep herself that her animal friends quiet down. Gerstein playfully contrasts text and art: the animals' activities are lively and imaginative, but their stuffed bodies are stiff and their faces inexpressive. This may make a better library pajama story time book than a goodnight book for children at home: kids in bed will want to try the activities with their own stuffed critters. Susan Dove Lempke --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 1 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (Juv) (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786821388
• ISBN-13: 978-0786821389
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,639,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite at our house!, May 2, 2006

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This review is from: Bedtime, Everybody! (Hardcover)

Those editors don't know what they're talking about in their reviews above! This book was one of my dd's (now 8) all-time favorite bedtime stories when she was little. It is a sweet story, cute and fun and the perfect length for bedtime. Now, I am getting another copy for dd to give to her first baby girl cousin, born yesterday!

Just make sure you do voices for all the stuffed animals!!

5.0 out of 5 stars The library made us give it back, so we bought it!, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bedtime, Everybody! (Hardcover)

What a precious book! It's the first book we've ever searched out and purchased after checking it and re-checking it from the library!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully funny bedtime book, December 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Bedtime, Everybody! (Library Binding)

The first library book we've checked out for my toddler that I've gone and purchased. Made me laugh out loud. A must-read for parents of toddlers and preschoolers!