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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Sandpiper (August 13, 1975)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0395205034
  • ISBN-13: 978-0395205037
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars As a teacher I give this an A+., April 25, 1999
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This book is wonderful. As a second grade teacher, I read it so often to my class that the paper back book pages have fallen out. I'm purchasing the hard back version now.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best read-aloud books, November 14, 1998
Great book to read to the family at bedtime. It is definitely on of the best books to read aloud. You are forced to sound like a seven-year-old boy as you read. Addresses the fear of what one's best friend might think when he finds out that you still sleep with a teddy bear.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Is that your teddy bear?", November 14, 2006
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Ira has a dilemma - he is thrilled to be invited over to Reggie's house for his very first sleep over, but his older sister got him really thinking. At home Ira sleeps with a teddy bear named Tah Tah. He's never slept without him. But what will Reggie think if he knew Ira slept with a teddy bear? What would Reggie say if he learned the bear's name is Tah Tah?

"Suppose Ira doesn't like sleeping without his teddy bear.
Suppose he absolutely hates sleeping without his teddy bear.
Should he take his teddy bear with him? Will Reggie laugh at him?"

Ira Sleeps Over is an outstanding, read-aloud bedtime tale. It is written with a firm grasp of kindergarten logic and will appeal to children and parents alike. Bernard Waber did a wonderful job of properly pacing the dialogue and it really is a delight to read out loud. There are a couple characters, providing an enjoyable opportunity to affect different voices and even different styles for the same character at different times.

The book runs 48 pages, but it is very easy to finish in under ten minutes. My wife and I frequently read it to our two boys. It is a favorite of our 4-year-old and occupies a proud place among the top bedtime books on our shelf.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and touching
This is one of our all time favorite read-alouds! Ira's voice is perfectly written, and his teddy bear dilemma is really gripping. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars this is my favorite book as a child. bought it for my cousins kid
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4.0 out of 5 stars Taylor's Review
In Ira sleeps over Ira sleeps over Reggie's house. And the problem was when Ira's sister kept on saying don't bring your teddy bear and said Reggie will laugh. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE FOR ALL YOUNG READERS!
This book is great for boys and girls alike, but especially poignant for young boys who still want their sleepy pals but also want to be thought of as grown-up! Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Ghost story climax too scary.
Not having read the book nor able to check it out from a library, I relied totally on reviewers 5 star comments when deciding to purchase this book. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars I wish there were more than two Ira books
These books are perfect. His ear for spoken language is dead-on. It's a joy to read aloud.
Published on September 30, 2007 by Roma Mix

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Bedtime Story
This is one of the sweetest bedtime stories, getting kids ready for sleeping over with a reassuring message. Best of all, it features two little boys. Read more
Published on August 14, 2007 by Karen E. Lindenberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Delightful
This is timeless kiddie lit story: Ira is invited to his first sleep over. Ira's older sister, however, casts doubt in Ira's mind. Read more
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