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Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Tomorrow is the annual boat race and Monty needs as much energy as possible to make sure he crosses the finish line first. He tried closing his eyes, counting sheep, and reading a book, but nothing will help him fall asleep. In this interactive follow-up to Can I Tell You a Secret?, Monty the frog asks for your help once again. This time he is struggling to go to sleep before a very big day. Both relatable and fun for children and parents, this adorable...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Mama and Mommy would like Sweet Pea to settle into bed, but it's not quite time. Even though the bed is fluffy, it's not as snuggly as curling up like a pig in the mud, or as spacious as sleeping in the wide ocean like a blue whale. It's not as fun as sleeping high up in a tree like a koala, or hanging upside down like a bat. And it's definitely not as relaxing as sleeping standing up, like an emperor penguin. But after mimicking all the ways different...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Little Bat has to know. What is daytime like? He has lots of questions about what happens while bats are asleep. Where do the stars go? And just who's awake in the daytime, anyway? Luckily, Rusty the squirrel is there to show him around. But can Little Bat stay awake all day? And how is it possible for two animals, one nocturnal and one diurnal, to be friends? Join Little Bat and Rusty as they discover how to stay connected--no matter what time of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Please do not read this book -- it's way too funny! No, really! The fun never ends in this sidesplitting sequel to Do Not Open This Book! Readers will be determined to reach the end of this hysterical story -- no matter what the little monster on the pages says or does. This time, he's pulled out all the stops to avoid having to go to sleep, and he's up to all kinds of hilarious shenanigans to stay awake! Readers will delight in defying the monster...
Author
Series
Publisher
Flashlight Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When Ethan can't sleep, he doesn't count sheep -- he says his ABCs. But in monster-loving Ethan's alphabet, A is for Arms, B is for Belly, C is for Claws, and D is for Drool! Kids will love pointing out the alphabetical attributes on the silly monsters that parade across Ethan's room -- like earlobes, noses, spikes, and wings -- and discovering where all of those monsters are headed. By the time Ethan gets to Y, he's Yawning. And by Z, kids will be...
Author
Publisher
Inhabit Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
"It's time for Siasi to go to bed, but she doesn't want to brush her teeth or put away her toys. It's so much more fun to play with all the animals of the Arctic! Wouldn't everyone rather dance with a polar bear, howl with the wolves, and swim with the fish than get ready for bed? In this charming bedtime story, readers follow Siasi on a nighttime adventure as she comes up with excuse after excuse for why she's not quite ready to go to bed."--
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In this hilarious spin on the traditional fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, a certain fairy is not invited to the party for baby Princess Liss. So the angry fairy shows up at the party and casts a spell on the baby. The spell turns her into a crocodile and sends her into a deep sleep when she's 15, only to be woken by a kiss. But who would dare to kiss a crocodile? --
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Arlo is a very tired lion, and he's tried everything to get to sleep. But the grass is too prickly, the trees are too noisy, and his family wriggles awfully too much. Goodness! How is an exhausted lion ever to get a wink of shut-eye? Luckily, owl has a few tricks up her sleeve and Arlo couldn't be happier to give them a whirl. Perfect for reluctant or troubled sleepers, author-illustrator Catherine Rayner's gorgeous illustrations capture a gentle...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Libros Para Niños
Pub. Date
2004
Language
Español
Description
An assortment of animals on a boat take a bath, put on their pajamas, brush their teeth, and exercise before going to bed.
En este libro ilustrado para niños, varios animales en un barco o arco se preparan para acostarse.
Author
Publisher
Faber and Faber Limited
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The story of a father and his son who live by themselves in a cosy cabin in the woods. But, one day they are separated out in the beautifully falling snow. The boy is lost and falls asleep. When he wakes up he is surrounded by blinking eyes, a rabbit, a fox, an owl and all manner of other creatures have surrounded him! But with a bear hug he and the woodland animals become best of friends! But soon he misses his dad and so the animals bring him back...
91) Siesta
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
A brother and sister and their teddy bear go through the house gathering items they will need for their siesta in the back yard.
92) Into the woods
Author
Series
Nightmare Brigade volume 2
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"According to Professor Angus, Estaban was found one day outside of the Sleep Lab one day as a young boy. He was lost and abandoned. Angus and his son Tristan quickly welcomed him into their family and into their field of work, exploring nightmares and allowing patients a good and safe night{u2019}s sleep. But, Esteban has been having his own nightmares of late where he wakes up in his old house, reunited with his parents as if they were never separated....
93) Cat nap
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Language
English
Description
Features an exuberant kitten who does not want to settle down when a sleepy cat declares it is naptime.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Butterfly wakes up while Porcupine is having breakfast, and Porcupine tries to explain what it means to be nocturnal and Butterfly considers the advantages of a nighttime life while trying to get back to sleep.
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