The Random House Book of Bedtime Stories [Hardcover]

Jane Dyer (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Random House Book of ...

A SOFT PILLOW, A DOWNY QUILT, and a good story - is there anything more a child could want? How about 21 stories chosen especially for bedtime and beautifully illustrated by Jane Dyer?

The Random House Book of Bedtime Stories includes tried-and-true standbys such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Peter Rabbit, and The Gingerbread Man, alongside unexpected gems from Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling, Margaret Wise Brown, and many others. This stunning, classic compilation is available again with an updated cover, so a whole new generation of youngsters can be delighted by these stories as they drift to sleep night after night.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In a spirited salute to bedtime, this eclectic mix includes old favorites like "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "The Gingerbread Boy" and "Snow White and Rose Red" along with an equal complement of such lesser-known tales as Eleanor Farjeon's "Young Kate," Margaret Wise Brown's "The Dreaming Bunny" and Joan Aiken's "The Baker's Cat." The result is both pleasing and fresh, and will have no difficulty standing up to the sort of repeated dipping eager listeners demand at tuck-in time. Dyer's (Talking Like the Rain; Time for Bed) elfin watercolors, delicate of palette and sprightly in tone, are the frosting on the cake-even if they lack the detail and depth of the artist's best work. Sprinkled liberally throughout the book in a pleasing variety of layouts, the illustrations are both cozy and reassuring, and should help this volume prove an immediate family favorite. Ages 6-up.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3-A pleasant collection of 21 nonviolent folktales and modern stories that are perfectly suited for bedtime, although not necessarily related to it. Over half of the selections are familiar favorites such as "Goldilocks," "The Gingerbread Boy," "Little Red Hen," and "Snow White and Rose Red." Other stories include Beatrix Potter's "Peter Rabbit," Marjorie Sharmat's "Grumley the Grouch," Joan Aiken's "The Baker's Cat," Eleanor Farjeon's "Young Kate," and Margaret Wise Brown's "The Dreaming Bunny." Dyer's delicately detailed watercolors have a wonderful European flair. Since many of these offerings are available elsewhere, this book may not be a necessary purchase. However, it is an appealing anthology for family reading.
Janet M. Bair, Trumbull Library, CT
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679808329
• ISBN-13: 978-0679808329
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.7 x 11.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bedtime stories, November 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Random House Book of Bedtime Stories (Hardcover)

I have bought quite a few story books for my son and this is definitely the best one. The stories are a decent length and some are a little different than I have ever heard before. After a lot of disapointments in story books this was a refreshing change.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL Group of Stories!, November 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Random House Book of Bedtime Stories (Hardcover)

This book has stories that are not in the usual group of bedtime/fairy tales that we have purchased or received. No Cinderella or Princess and the Pea (not that they are not wonderful!). Lovely stories like Young Kate and the Snow Maiden totally mesmerize my daughter! Cannot recommend enough for 4-6 year olds!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bedtime Bliss, March 28, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Random House Book of Bedtime Stories (Hardcover)

Wonderful stories to read to your child and beautifully illustrated.