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Noises at Night [Hardcover]

Beth Raisner Glass (Author), Susan Lubner (Author), Bruce Whatley (Illustrator)
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When a little boy can't fall asleep, he imagines all of the late-night noises in his house as extraordinary adventures. With illustrations by the illustrator of the best-selling Diary of a Wombat, the outlandish images of bedtime dreams are brought to life.

From the hisss of a heater to the whiee of the wind, noises suddenly become other fantastic sounds and soon lead to great adventures for a newly tucked-in boy and his dog. The drip of a faucet becomes the waves splashing the bow of his great ship and the boom of thunder is the drumroll for a circus trapeze artist.

With dynamic, vibrant illustrations by the popular illustrator, Bruce Whatley, and musical rhyme by Beth Raisner Glass and Susan Lubner, Noises at Night perfectly captures the imagination of every sleepless child at bedtime and shows kids that bedtime is more fun than scary-and exhausting! After all of his dream-like wanderings, the boy and his dog fall asleep.

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PreSchool-Grade 1–A bedtime story with a new twist, told in jaunty rhymed couplets. A boy describes the noises he hears at night, but instead of being frightened by them, he dreams up wild adventures for himself and his teddy bear suggested by the various drips, taps, and creaks. The hiss of the heater is a snake that he has charmed, the vroom of a truck is the roar of his plane, and the boom of thunder becomes the drum roll for his circus trapeze act. The last sound is the SHHH, SHHHHHH of the quiet that puts him to sleep. Instead of a fearful and anxious protagonist, the authors present a boy who handles scary situations with a clever coping strategy. Whatley's spirited acrylic spreads incorporate delightful bits of humor, such as the nervous pet dog that acts as a comic foil to the brave boy. While this tale does not have the calming verse and quiet reassurance of standard bedtime fare, it is a welcome departure from the formula. Pair it with Laura Simms's The Squeaky Door (Random, 1991) for a storytime featuring bumps in the night.–Rachel G. Payne, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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About the Author

Beth Raisner Glass and Susan Lubner live outside of Boston, MA, with their families. Being mothers of young children, they both have much experience with noises at night.

Bruce Whatley has illustrated numerous best-selling books for children, including Diary of a Wombat (an ALA Notable Book and CBC Honor Book), The Night Before Christmas, and The Teddy Bears' Picnic by Jerry Garcia. He lives in Australia.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (October 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810957507
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810957503
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #684,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An inspirational nap-time book which also offers some unusual career options for kids to think about, September 11, 2005
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Beth Raisner Glass and Susan Lubner's Noises At Night presents a rhyming bedtime book teaching kids that going to sleep can be fun. Bruce Whatley provides the whimsical drawings as a young boy, dog and teddy bear by his side, uses his imagination to turn night noises into exciting new activities. An inspirational nap-time book which also offers some unusual career options for kids to think about.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!, June 16, 2006
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This is one of the best books (maybe the best book) I have ever read! Before this book I HATED to take naps and go to bed but now it's fun! BUY THIS BOOK!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Noises at Night, July 15, 2008
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For any kid who is nervous about strange noises when going to bed, this book is a must. It takes all the fear out of the creaks that every kid hears when she lies down to go to sleep. The story is lyrical, fun to read and very creative. My girls both love it and they've now created their own game where they hear a noise and try to imagine what it could be. This makes a wonderful gift too!
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