The Secret Plan [Hardcover]

Julia Sarcone-Roach (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

You know how bedtime always gets in the way of fun? Not this time!

Milo and his kittycat neighbors have noticed that bedtime always seems to come just when they are having the most fun. So they hatch a secret let’s fool Mommy-and-Daddy plan and find the “most perfect no bedtime ever place” to have just a little more fun before sleep. Then, a let’s-all-pile-in-together slumber party proves to be the perfect nightcap. Kids will enjoy all the charm of this lovely let’s-not-go-to-bed-yet book—which does end with everyone fast asleep!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Harriet, Hildy, Henry, and Milo, three kittens and a baby elephant, want nothing more than to play uninterrupted. But various nuisances continue to sidetrack them. The biggest offender is bedtime, so the friends devise a secret plan to avoid it, which doesn’t quite work out as expected but is satisfying nonetheless. This is an enjoyable, inventive offering that incorporates single- and double-page spreads focused on the activity of the four friends, as well as comic-style acrylic illustrations that include cross-sections of a townhouse that allow for multiple scenes to play out at the same time. In addition, speech bubbles that indicate parents calling for the young characters literally break into the text—and, consequently, the fun—and there is a certain conspiratorial amusement as the reader or listener is allowed in on the secret plan, as long as they “don’t tell.” Charming and genuinely funny, this will appeal to a wide audience. Preschool-Grade 2. --Kara Dean

About the Author

Julia Sarcone-Roach, a Rhode Island School of Design graduate, makes her debut with this delightful twist on bedtime routines.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (October 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037585858X
• ISBN-13: 978-0375858581
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.4 x 11.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 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: #1,172,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming!, November 2, 2009

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This review is from: The Secret Plan (Hardcover)

This book is just charming! Adorable illustrations and a funny, unique story make this a great picture book for any kid.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Holiday Gift., December 17, 2009

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This review is from: The Secret Plan (Hardcover)

The endearing story and warm, detailed art make this a read-over-and-over bedtime book. An instant favorite!

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming and clever story for bedtime or any time., December 14, 2011

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bridgecross "inNY" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secret Plan (Hardcover)

Milo and his neighbor friends go to great lengths to avoid the dreaded BEDTIME, and have a fun, secret night to themselves. The story is straightforward and engaging, the artwork is whimsical with a lot of amusing detail. My daughter especially enjoys all the "cutaway" illustrations, that show hidden secret interiors of the house and walls. This is that sort of bedtime book you can explore night after night and still find something new. It's at the top of our reading list this year. (daughter, age 5)