Dippy's Sleepover: A Reassuring Story for Kids Who Have a Bedwetting Problem [Paperback]

Jane Clarke (Author), Mary McQuillan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Dippy the young diplodocus has been invited to sleep over at his friend Spike's house. He can hardly wait because he and Spike the triceratops always have lots of fun when they get together. But there's one small problem. When Dippy goes to sleep each night, he wets his bed. How can he be dry on the night he spends at Spike's house? Dippy's problem is one that is shared by many younger children. As they read his story, they'll find both the reassurance and the encouragement they need as part of growing up. Friendly full-color illustrations on every page.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1–On Tuesday, podlet Dippy's classmate Spike invites him to a sleepover. At first the young dinosaur is thrilled by the invitation; he and his pal can stay up late, eat popfern, and watch a scary movie. His excitement wanes when he worries about wetting the bed. Mrs. Diplodocus tries to calm her son, explaining that she can phone Mrs. Triceratops and ask her to cover the mattress with rubber sheets. Dippy pleads with his mother not to call and tells her that he'll be dry by Friday. His grandpa, dad, and mom are supportive of his efforts, but Dippy fails to reach his goal of remaining dry through the night. Each night he is also awakened by an unsettling dream. Come Friday, he learns that Spike also wets the bed. This is a reassuring story for children experiencing the problem. Short sentences with frequent dialogue pair well with McQuillan's softly colored artwork. It's through the illustrations that the emotional aspects of Dippy's dreams are revealed. Pictures done with sweeping brushstrokes give his bedroom a homey look, and children will enjoy searching for a small, Woodstock-like creature that's tucked into many of them. Maribeth Boelts's Dry Days, Wet Nights (1994) and Jeanne Willis's Do Little Mermaids Wet Their Beds? (2001, both Albert Whitman) also deal with this topic.–Lynn K. Vanca, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Richfield, OH
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Review

"This is a reassuring story for children experiencing the problem [of bedwetting]. Short sentences. . . pair well with McQuillan's softly colored artwork. It's through the illustrations that the emotional aspects of Dippy's dreams are revealed. Pictures done with sweeping brushstrokes give his bedroom a homey look, and children will enjoy searching for a small Woodstock-like creature that's tucked into many of them."


—School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764134256
• ISBN-13: 978-0764134258
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,562,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay and not quite, April 17, 2007

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This review is from: Dippy's Sleepover: A Reassuring Story for Kids Who Have a Bedwetting Problem (Paperback)

The artwork in this book is great, however the storyline about a child being able to stop wetting is not quite accurate. From the parents I've spoken to, the majority of their children do not stop by "growing out of it". They usually need help from an alarm or in some cases, medication. This is not a book I would rely on alone to help my child learn to stop wetting because it feels incomplete.