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Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?

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"Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?," the latest children's storybook from author/illustrator Barney Saltzberg, takes readers through the zany bedtime routine of Cornelius P. Mud, a very silly pig.

The subject is a ritual all young children are familiar with, getting ready for bed. The spirited Cornelius, however, puts his own special twist on the bedtime routine. Sure, he puts his toys away -- in the refrigerator! Yes, he puts on his pajamas -- and his snorkel, and his rollerblades and his swimming pool float!

What really makes "Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?" funny is the way Saltzberg uses the illustrations to tell us the real story. The text is simple and straightforward, innocent enough. It's in the pictures that we catch on to Cornelius' antics and get to see the mischievous gleam in his eye.

"Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?" is a hilarious, vibrantly illustrated story. Read this to your children if you want them to fall asleep smiling. No matter how unhappy they are about having to go to bed, they won't be able to resist Cornelius' "charms."

My son enjoys reading since he was about 13 month old. He is now almost 21 month, and have more than 20 books. This is still one of his favorite ones. The best reward for my husband and me is that every time we turn to the page the little piggy hugs his mother, we get a bug from our son too.

My two year old granddaughter is reminded of all the things to do before bedtime.... then she gets a story! Very popular book.

When Cornelius' mother quizzes him on whether he's ready for bed, he answers honestly each time. Yes, Cornelius has fed the fish...chocolate chip cookies! Yes, Cornelius has put on his pajamas...and a pair of rollerskates and a scuba mask! Preschoolers and kindergardeners will laugh at Cornelius' silly antics. Adults will appreciate whimsy in illustrations: the fishes' shocked looks, the titles on Cornelius' books (We, we, we all the way home, Where the Wild Pigs Are, and If you Give a Mouse a Pig just to name a few). Great for encouraging dialogue during a one-on-one read-aloud session.

I bought this book originally based on the reviews I saw on this website. Once we received it, I thought - wow - there's really not much to it and I thought my 2.5 year old would be bored by it in no time. I was definitely wrong. My daughter loves this book and asks me to read it over and over again. She's already memorized the story and reads it to me. The illustrations are cute, and your toddler will enjoy it.

This book is a favorite bedtime story for my son and me. He thinks Cornelius' antics are hilarous and always wants to read it, "just one more time!" This book is great for beginning readers as it has only about 5-10 words per most pages. Perfect for those learning sight words! Also cute is Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for School?

this is such a cute book. my 16-month old daughter always picks it out, even when it's not bedtime. and i love reading it to her b/c she gives me a hug whenever we get to the "A Hug!" page!

My kids go nuts over this book b/c each page has a silly picture, and they can respond, "Yes!" It's fun to watch my 4-year-old recite it from memory to my 2-year-old and hear him respond, "Yes!" and "No!" at the appropriate places! This is a fantastic book!

Book is new as described and received within a few days of order.
I originally borrowed this book from the local library with my 3yr old daughter. She loves reading it practically every night before going to bed. So I am so glad to find it "new" online for such a great price! If you haven't read this one for your toddler, it's a definite must!!!

My 2-year old adores this book. The repeated "No" to the questions cracks him up.