No Nap [Hardcover]

Susan Meddaugh (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 1989 | Age Level: 2 and up

It's naptime, but Susie isn't sleepy. Daddy tries everything to tire her out. They boogie, they bongo, and they do the creepy camel, but still Susie says "No nap."

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-- It's time for Susie's nap, but she declares, "No nap. Susie isn't tired." Her father tries to tire her out by taking her for a walk and by dancing the boogie, the bongo, and the creepy camel. They do push-ups, windmills, stand on their hands, and read stories. Trying another tactic, he tells Susie to come and lie down with her already snoozing dump truck, Teddy bear, and dolly. She lies down next to her father, but soon pops up wanting a drink, as well as other items which Dad retrieves for her. Finally, Dad, completely zonked, falls asleep on Susie's bed with mounds of toys piled on top of him. Bunting's humorous and lively text will ring true to many preschoolers as they watch Susie wriggling out of taking the dreaded nap with all her might. Meddaugh's watercolor illustrations bring the vivacious text even more to life as Susie practically bounces off the page with her wide-open, never-sleepy eyes while her father grows more and more weary. --Leslie Barban, Richland County Public Library, Columbia, SC
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Review

"Meddaugh's watercolor illustrations bring the vivacious text even more to life as Susie practically bounces off the page with her wide-open, never sleepy eyes as her father grows more and more weary." School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (September 25, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899198139
• ISBN-13: 978-0899198132
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 9.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,843,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eve Bunting has written more than 200 books for children, many of which can be found in libraries around the world. Her other Clarion titles for very young readers include My Big Boy Bed, which was also illustrated by Maggie Smith, and Little Bear's Little Boat, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. She lives in Pasadena, California.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 3 yr old has memorized this book!, November 27, 2006

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JGM "JGM" (South Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: No Nap (Paperback)

My 3 year old son adores this book!! It's probably his favorite. We renewed it over and over again until finally I ordered it. It is a very cute, funny book and I can certainly related to the frazzled daddy who falls asleep in his exhausting attempts to get Susie to finally take her nap.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cover doesn't do it justice, April 15, 2010

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This review is from: No Nap (Paperback)

The cover of this book shows a very grumpy little girl, but once you get inside the book it's really not that way at all. Sure, she doesn't want to nap, but it's actually pretty funny. Ok, NOT the book to read when you are trying to get your daughter to sleep, but my 3 year old loved this book once she stopped taking naps. Especially if you put a little drama into the reading of it, my kids thought it was hysterical the first few times I read it to them. What I really like is it's all about a dad trying to put his daughter Susie down for a nap while the mom is out, which is course can be difficult if she's used to her mom having that role. But the dad never gets flustered or angry, just tries lots of different things with her including taking her for a walk, playing with her in her room, etc. Eventually, it's the DAD who ends up falling asleep. Really, a nice book.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter's favorite, September 20, 2000

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This review is from: No Nap (Paperback)

This book is so fun to read and a 2-3 year old can get involved in reading it with you. Your child will enjoy it - because every child understands what "no nap" means. Children will love this book and ask for it over and over.