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Winter is coming and Mama Bear has found the perfect spot for hibernating. But Baby Bear doesn’t want to go to sleep. First he wants a snack. Then he wants a drink. And now he wants the moon! What is loving, but very sleepy, Mama Bear to do?
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very sweet "I love you" sort of book
My sons and I love this book right before bed. It's quiet and simple to read and look at. We like to giggle at the things that Baby Bear asks for (since the boys do much the same) and talk about how Mommy Bear always helps them. We share kisses at the end and they seem very responsive to the loving exchange between Mommy and Baby. This is a great book for reading between moms and kids.

toddler favorite!
My son and I read this almost every night. The relationship between the mother and baby bear is so sweet and when baby bear gives his Mom a kiss on the nose at the end, my son does the same! Very sweet book with simple, pretty illustrations. This is one of our favorites.

good bedtime book; also nice if you like bears or caves
Frank Asch's _Good Night Baby Bear_:

Baby Bear doesn't want to go to sleep in the cave. He has a litany of complaints/stalling tactics, including needing water, needing food, and needing to see the moon. Ingenious (and patient!) mother bear satisfies each request, and eventually mother bear and baby bear fall asleep happily.

A good offering from Frank Asch. Illustrations are bold and blocky, with nothing terribly intricate or cluttered about them. Text is easy to understand, with just a sentence or two on each page. Great for 2- and 3-year olds, maybe a solid bedtime book for 4- and 5-year olds as well.

I've used this as a bedtime book with my 2-year old many times, and he seems to like it quite a bit, though it's not his favorite.

Be sure to also check out Frank Asch's _Goodbye House_, which I think is his best book.

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Great bedtime book!
My daughter and I just checked this book out of the library, but a month isn't enough....so I am buying it for her for Chrstmas. The best part of the book is Mother Bear's loving way with her baby bear who doesn't want to go to sleep any more then my daughter does, but ultimately, sleep prevails...for both of them..:) Definitely reccomended! ... Read more

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The day is long for a cat with a stroller full of kittens, a babysailing a boat on the sea, the man in the moon, and a frog who has been hoppingall day in the heat. It's time for everyone to lie down and rest. One by one,each sleepy critter finds a place in which to curl up for the night. "Hushabyehushabye hush."

Award-winning author-illustrator John Burningham has created a perfect bedtimebook for sleep-resistant children. The rhythmic repetition of "hushabye" lullsreaders into contentment, and the oh-so-sleepy-eyed baby, fish, goose, frog, andothers will soon have young ones rubbing their eyes as well. Burningham'sdreamy, scratchy line drawings against rich, densely colored backgrounds arestrikingly beautiful. Each one is worthy of its own frame. Two-page spreadsfeature the full-color illustrations on one side, with text and a related linedrawing on the other side. Burningham has written and illustrated more than 20eye-catching books for kids, including Cloudland, Mr. Gumpy's Outing, and Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car. (Ages 2to 6) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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'Night, 'Night, Sleep Tight.....
It's the end of the day, and creatures large and small are worn out and in need of sleep. From the mother cat with her little kittens, three very tired, suitcase carrying bears, a weary, droopy-eyed fish, and a too-long flying goose, to the man in the moon who'll be sound asleep soon, an eye rubbing, sleepy baby in a boat, and a frog who's tired and dry from hopping all day, all are looking for a place to rest, hushabye.....Award winning author and illustrator, John Burningham, has created a soothing and comforting bedtime story that's just perfect for preschoolers as young as one. The calming rhythm of his simple, quiet, sometimes rhyming text, begs to be whispered, and will lull your little ones to sleep with its gentle motion. Expressive, colorful, and childlike artwork, along with pencil sketches enhance his words. Hushabye will easily become part of your bedtime ritual. "You are tucked up in bed./You toes are all warm./You're out of the wind/and the rain./Your head's on the pillow./You'll soon be asleep./Hushabye/Hushabye/Hush" ... Read more

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Mama Bear tells Little Brown Bear that every baby bear sleeps in the winter.But Little Brown Bear won't.Instead, he follows the geese as they head south, where he spends his time playing on the beach with his new friends.Then, one day, Little Brown Bear misses his cozy bed and thinks about how his parents must miss him...Jane Dyer's delightful illustrations capture the thrill of a little one's first adventure, one that ends happily ever after. ... Read more

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A book about how important family really is
This story is about Little Brown Bear who doesn't want to go to sleep during all of winter. Instead he follows the geese south and takes a train with them. They do many fun things together. When he goes to a beach and builds a cave to sleep in, he realizes how bad he wants to go home. He wants to be with his mom and dad with his nice cozy bed. It is like in life when you are off somewhere where your parents aren't and you are having a lot of fun. After so much of that fun though, you start missing your family and the comfort of your own home. So, no matter what, sometime you will want to come back home. This book teaches you how important families are to people. It is a great book for little children to hear or read. ... Read more

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Little Mouse is very tired, but doesn¹t want to take a nap. Whenshe begins to cry, her mother kisses her and tucks in the covers, reads her a storyand sings her a song. But Little Mouse just cries and cries.She cries until her tears fill the room and she floats out the window and down tothe sea. And there she plays with all the creatures until her mother comes to takeher home Š for a lovely, and much-needed, nap. The striking three-dimensional illustrations will entice children to look moreclosely at Little Mouse¹s tiny world as they listen to this perfect naptime story. ... Read more

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Great Book
We love this book, with it's great illustrations it is one of our favorites. A nice little story about not wanting to go to bed. I use it a lot before naptime, and try to equate the adventures the mouse has with dreaming and/or being imaginative while my two 1/2 year old is in her bed. I love the mouse tears and the creatures in the sea are delightful.

Sleepy Little Mouse
I love this book as much as my 2 1/2-year old daughter does. The illustrations are wonderful (Kim Fernandes does wonders with Fimo!!!) and the story is sweet. And appropriate for a toddler who is very tired but doesn't want to take a nap! ... Read more

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When Boots goes to sleep, she won't wake up for anything -- not banging doors, not clanging trains, not even a barking dog! What in the world will wake up that cat? ... Read more

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It's naptime, but Susie isn't sleepy. Daddy tries everything to tire her out. They boogie, they bongo, and they do the creepy camel, but still Susie says "No nap." ... Read more

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My daughter's favorite
This book is so fun to read and a 2-3 year old can get involved in reading it with you. Your child will enjoy it - because every child understands what "no nap" means. Children will love this book and ask for it over and over. ... Read more

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Wonderful!
My four year old daughter and 1 1/2 year old son love this book. They bring it to us often to read. The story is perfect for bedtime and a joy to read. Highly recommended!

A excellent book form the creator of Lila Fenwick
Kate McMullen, Creator of two wonderful books featuring a feisty young girl. Lila Fenwick, as their central character, will delight her readers with this gentle tale about a loving father. Kate joins forces with her artist husband, James McMullan, to create a wonderful addition to a younger child's bedtime ritual. Destined to become a classic! ... Read more

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Naptime, teddy, time to sleep.
Snuggle under covers deep...

This sweet story follows a child tucking stuffed animals in for a nap. Written by Caldecott Honor and best-selling author Jane Yolen, the whimsical, rhyming text will delight youngsters who can't wait to lie down -- and also those who need some encouragement for a midday rest. ... Read more

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Here’s your ticket to a ’round-the-world journey with a most unusual tour guide. Departing from Sarah’s bedroom, her yawn makes an eastbound tour of the globe through Cuba, France, Chad, Russia, China, the blue Pacific, Peru…and beyond. Will it ever stop?!Bouncy rhymes and watercolor collages enliven each episode in this infectiously funny tale of a silent phenomenon familiar to even the most wide-awake sleepyhead in the world. ... Read more

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Love It!
This is probably one of the best books in our collection. What a great imagination the author has! I like how at the end you fold back the flap, and there is little Sara fast asleep after her yawn affected so many people. A must have!!

get ready to yawn AND giggle!
This is a sweet book - what a clever story! My 4yr old and I read this recently and both were giggling because we kept yawning. Nice story for bedtime!!!

A Must Have!
This is the perfect picture book for bed time reading. It is beautifully written and illustrated! ... Read more

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Sailing Off to Dreamland
This beautiful classic nursery rhyme by Eugene Field has comforted children off to sleep for generations and has endured as a favorite for good reason. The lovely, peaceful verse sings to us of a river of crystal light, a sea of dew, twinkling foam, nets of silver and gold, a moon that laughs and a wind that ruffles the waves. The illustrations that Johanna Westerman has supplied are the perfect compliment to this treasured story and are executed in watercolors using mostly sea green, blue and torquoise to create a moonlit vision of dreamland as the three children, Wynken, Blynken and Nod, set sail with their cat in a charming boat shaped like a wooden shoe. This is a soothing and gentle bedtime story and I highly recommend it.

A comfort book
My father used to recite this poem to my sister and I all the time. It's truly a beautiful poem that can still bring a sense of tranquility. This version is beautifully illustrated. I bought it for my nephew when he was a baby and since he was about 6 months, he was enthralled by the pictures. ... Read more

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The Spy Kids are back!
This book is really cool. In the book, Carmen and Juni haven't gone on a mission for months so they decide to go on a vacation to their Nana who lives in Spain. When they get there they are called on a mission right away. Their mission is to stop an evil architect who plans to put Spain into a deep sleep.

The Spy Kids are back!
This book is really cool.In the book, Carmen and Juni haven't gone on a mission for months, so they decide to go on a vacation to their Nana who lives in Spain. When they get there, they are called on a mission right away. Their mission is to stop an evil architect who plans to put Spain into a deep sleep. For all of the fans of Spy kids, enjoy! ... Read more

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my toddler's new favorite
As you can tell from the cover, this book has really cute, brightly colored illustrations that children prefer. The last page has a flap in the shape of a tree with the sleepy bear hidden behind. Kids love to open the flap and find the bear. Given the subject matter, I read it to my child at night, but she likes to "read" it all the time. ... Read more

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Someone just woke up. Quietly she moves around the house. Everyone else is still asleep...

A perfect Good Morning for early -- and late -- risers.

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A bedtime story your children will want to hear again and again. Ever so gently, a child's thoughts slip farther and farther away, moving from purring cat at bedside and comical creatures in the yard to distant trains and church bells, and then at last, to sleep. Imaginative, lilting text and daringly unpretentious black/white watercolor illustrations. ... Read more

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Great Bedtime story
This book has always been one of my favorites to read the kids. Helps show how it can sometimes be hard to fall asleep, even for others. Great illustrations too. A nice gift.

Fantastic
My 3 year old just ADORES this book!It was given to us a while ago andnow every night it's "Little Bear, want to read Little Bear!"Itis a delightful story about not being able to fall asleep and all thestages one goes to in order to fall asleep peacfully. ... Read more

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During what turns out to be one very eventful night, a little boy named Ben is hoping to exchange his loose tooth for something special from the Tooth Fairy, but before she can do her work, she has to get past the Sandman. A turf battle ensues as some ghosts, The-Thing-Under-the-Bed, and even Santa Claus show up to create some nighttime havoc. Only when these precocious characters make enough noise to wake Ben up and hear him shout, "Clear off!" do they get the hint and move on to Mary's house across the street. Parents will appreciate this light-hearted approach to calming nighttime anxiety-what could be better than putting a child to sleep with a laugh and a smile?
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Delightfully written and charmingly illustrated
Delightfully written and charmingly illustrated by Ross Collins, Busy Night is a whimsical children's picturebook about a young boy whose attempts to sleep are disturbed by ghosts, the tooth fairy, the Sandman, Santa Claus, and just about every other scary or fantastic creature imaginable. Eventually he has to order them all away to enjoy his sleep, in this colorful story which is perfect for bedtime reading. ... Read more