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When Sabrina learns that there is no coffee strong enough -- not even her aunt Hilda's -- to keep her awake the night before exams, she gives herself a magical energy boost. Sabrina even remembers to check the spell's fine print, and she's positive there are no adverse side effects for the spell caster.

But when Sabrina goes to school the next day, things are definitely not right. Sabrina's wide-awake, but everyone else is falling asleep...and won't wake up! Sabrina discovers the glitch in her spell, but to make everything right she's got to go on the scavenger hunt of a lifetime.... ... Read more

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WOW! This book is great!
This book makes me feel to not stop reading!
I would love to suggest this book to everyone
else who loves to read Sabrina books!
well anyways have a nice day and dont
forget to order this wonderful book!
From Madihah ... Read more

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For everyone who has a bear
I bought this book for our own bear, last Christmas.He never has insomnia, but was as delighted as his owners were to read this enchanting story, enjoying the dreamlike prose and illutrations. This book isn't just for children. It's for the child inside all of us, so that we never forget the magic and innocence of being young, and more importantly, that we never forget the importance of bears. Remember - look after you bear, whether you're 2 or 92.

An excellent bedtime story!
The comments from the Vermont reader match my feelings about Sleep Well, Little Bear exactly. The prose IS gentle, descriptive, and wonderful. The artwork, however, is so truly beautiful. I especially appreciated Buchholz's use of light. The text and the soft, easy, lovingly detailed pictures makes it a very lulling read. I'm keeping this for my (very) future grandchildren.

Fabulous picture book
This is an truly lovable book. A little bear, in typical little boy style, can't quite get to sleep so he reviews his day of being a pirate on the river that flows past his house, and helping old Mrs Rose with her garden, and other wonders of a child's (and bear's) life. The prose is sweet and gentle and clever and lovely, but what really makes this book is the artwork--surreal, truly beautiful pictures of the circus clown playing his violin to put a baby elephant to sleep, and the little bear peering out his bedroom window at the moon, and the night musicians wandering through the meadow, and the deer in the mist. Buy it for yourself, lend it to your kids. ... Read more

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$15.95 hardcover · 1-58685-153-5

9 x 10 ½ in, 32 pp, Color Illustrations Throughout, Rights: W, Children's Picture Book

What's more fun than a clowder of cats, a rafter of turkeys, a swarm of bees, or a pack of dogs? Herd of Cows! Flock of Sheep!-the latest word play from the king of language arts picture books, Rick Walton.

After bringing in his corn, potatoes, beans, and tomatoes before a rainstorm, Farmer Bob decides to settle down for a good night's rest. While he snoozes away, the river rises high enough to set his bed afloat down the river. This sends his animals into a panic-a drove of pigs outlines a plan, a colony of beavers races to chew down trees, a school of fish tries to create a dam, and so forth, until finally Farmer Bob is rescued by a nest of snakes and a herd of horses. It's a barnyard adventure that will leave bands of children begging for more.

Author of Once There Was a Bull...frog, Bullfrog Pops! and many other wonderful children's books, Rick Walton lives with his wife and four children in Provo, Utah, where he writes on whatever is available and gets pretty much what he deserves.Julie Olson was born in Maryland, grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.F.A. in illustration. She lives near Utah's Rocky Mountains, where she devotes her time to illustration and family. ... Read more

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Don't bother.
Not a good source for collective nouns.
A lesser source for animal sounds.
Not worth buying. Poor.

Kids receive a subtle lesson in word play and animal names
Language play is presented in Herd of Cows! Flock of Sheep!, a fun storybook which tells of a farmer who brings in his crop before a rainstorm and then settles down for a night of calm sleep. When he faces danger, the entire barnyard tries to awaken him to trouble - but he refuses to awaken to face the danger. Kids receive a subtle lesson in word play and animal names as they enjoy the zany story of a farmer who just won't listen to reason (or noise!). ... Read more

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Lost TV Episode Gets New Chance as a Book
I was quite pleased when I learned that this book was going to be available. This is a novelization of one of the lost fifth season episodes of the "Franklin" television series. This is one of many stories that viewers never got to see due to the cancellation of the program after the fourth season. Overall the story itself is fairly decent. Franklin is tired of having to go bed so early all the time and so he convinces his Mom to allow him to invite his friends for a "stay-up over." However, his plans start to fail when all of his friends want to get some sleep, but he keeps trying to find ways to keep them awake. Those who miss the television show will probably be pleased with this novelization, as there's a good chance this story may never make it to video. ... Read more

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Sleep,
little lamb,
and dream
your dream. ... Read more

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Lullaby and goodnight...Sshh! Everyone's asleep--fish, hen, cat, and puppy. Now each animal needs to go to the right bed. Can you tuck them in properly? The colored ribbons will help you figure out who belongs where.10 pages (all in color), 7 x 7.
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Lila is a little groundhog trying to find out a big secret! What happens all winter long while she is asleep? And what's so important about being the first groundhog to wake up? Uncle Wilbur challenges Lila to wake up first and find out. But while devising her plan to be first, Lila falls asleep...What happens when Lila does wake up and goes Above Ground to see what's happening? Why are all the other animals waiting for her? Lila discovers the secret of the first one up, and just how important it is to be a groundhog.

This charming story about the tradition of Groundhog's Day celebrates the arrival of Spring and one little groundhog's moment in the spotlight. Warm, nostalgic illustrations of cuddly critters add to this cozy story, making a perfect family read-aloud. An author's note includes further information on this treasured American tradition of waiting for Spring. ... Read more

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With lightheartedness and child-like innocence, Sweet Dreams, Scary Monsters explores the little joys and little sorrows of sleeping. It features adorable illustrations, coupled with either a pleasure-"Being carried to bed" or a pitfall, such as "Sleeping with your teddy."

The charm of this book is captured in its unique format. A double-sided accordion fold-out book with two snaps holds 15 vignettes on each side for each book, making it easy to page through the book or open it up for display.

Elisabeth Brami is the author of several books, including Little Pleasures. She works as a psychologist in a hospital for young adults.

Philippe Bertrand, the illustrator of Little Pleasures, has also published several comic-book titles. ... Read more

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It's nighttime in the bear cave, but Copycub is not sleepy. His mother tells him a story about a sleeping goose on a lake, a snoozing moose in the shadows, and a snug hare in the grass, and Copycub's eyes start to feel heavy. . . . Will he be able to copy the other animals and fall asleep, too?

Richard Edwards and Susan Winter, the team who brought us the heartwarming Copy Me, Copycub and Always Copycub, collaborate once again using gentle text and soft watercolor illustrations to bring sweet dreams to sleepyheads in this cozy bedtime story.

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A traditional, heart-warming family Christmas celebration in the tradition of Cynthia Rylant's The Relatives Came.

Every Christmas, Granny's house is brim full of family and festive cheer--carols and presents and plenty of food, bows and gift wrap for Fat Cat to play with, and lots of company for Granny and her dog, Edgar.

This Christmas, snow starts to fall and it doesn't stop.Instead of going home,the whole family hunkers down for a cozy night in Granny's warm house.

Whhhhh went the wind,
but everyone was snug.
Shhhhhh went the snow,
but everyone was together.

Even during a blizzard, there's no place better than Granny's house for Christmas.
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Soooo precious!
I bought this book as a way to start Christmas traditions in my home. I plan on reading it aloud every year. The story really reminds me of when I was young and everyone piled into my grandmother's house for Christmas. Plus, kids love the Shhhhhh and Whhhh noises!

Such a Warm Christmas Tale.........
......kids are sure to love it! I'm buying "A Houseful of Christmas" for my six year old nephew as a Christmas gift. He's just learning to read and I think this book will re-affirm his confidence in his new reading skills. The story itself is just darling............Granny is getting ready, with her dog Edgar and cat Fat Cat, for a Christmas dinner at her house. When her guests arrive, they greet each other and sit down to dinner together and open gifts in the warmth of Granny's home as it snows heavily outside. When it's time to leave, Granny decides to invite everyone to stay over because the weather has gotten too bad outside. It becomes a sleepover for the whole family: Granny, aunts, uncles, cousins and lots of kids! The story really shows the Christmas holiday as one of love for family, giving, and feelings and warmth and thankfulness. The illustrations are quite nice also. I recommend this story-book for children approximately ages three to seven.

A Houseful of Love.....
"Every year the whole family came to Granny's for Christmas." It was her favorite time of year. She baked and decorated, wrapped presents, and on Christmas morning made her candied yam casserole. Soon everyone arrived, chatty Aunt Fanny, and her skinny sister, Clarisse, Uncle Bert, the fireman, with his dog, Great-aunt Ruby, who always smelled like cherry cough drops, Aunt Ivy, and her three noisy little boys, Annie, Michael and little Otto, and of course, Lambert. They ate Uncle Bert's famous smoked turkey and Granny's yams, opened their gifts, and sang carols while Granny played her accordion. But this year something special and unexpected happened, they all got snowed in, and had a big sleepover on Granny's living room floor..... Barbara Joosse has outdone herself with this joyous story of love and family, traditions, and togetherness. Her simple text pulls the reader right into the story, and lets you enjoy the holiday as one of the family, and is complemented by Betsy Lewin's colorful and expressive watercolor artwork. Together, they've authored a delightful picture book about making a lifetime of memories and remembering all the good family times. Perfect for youngsters 3-7, A Houseful Of Christmas is a lovely story your entire family can read and share together as you begin to get ready for the holiday season and make your own new memories. ... Read more

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A Story for Bedtime
Using bright picture collages, Lorianne Siomades presents a charming bedtime book for little ones. The opening question, "Do you know where wild babies sleep?" leads to pages of sleeping baby animals who are watched over by a protective parent. Each illustration also shows the correct environment for the animals: a kangaroo, a puffin, a skunk, a dormouse, a stingray, an armadillo, a monkey, a walrus, and a porcupine. Highly recommended! Other books by Lorianne Siomades include "Cuckoo Can't Find You," "Kangaroo and Cricket," and "A Place to Bloom." ... Read more

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The art is amazing. The words are well written.
My child loved this book. She also enjoyed meeting the author at her school recently. She is a very talented illustrator. She was also very good speaking with the children. ... Read more

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Poor Ord has been having nightmares! Luckily, he’s visited by Slumberfairies who lead him and his friends to Slumberfairy Falls, where Ord discovers that he already knows how to help himself fall asleep. This is a gentle, reassuring tale with the message of empowerment that characterizes all Dragon Tales stories. ... Read more

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What'll we do with this baby-o, If she won't go to sleepy-o? Rock her soft, rock her hard; Rock her into the chicken yard! Nothing will appease baby-o. No amount of soothing, singing, dancing, or sheer craziness will get baby-o to stop crying and go to sleepy-o - until sister finds the solution. Anyone faced with the familiar problem of how to get a child to sleep will appreciate the family's desperate attempts to quiet the baby. Laura Rader's vibrant artwork and Harriet Ziefert's spirited verses breathe new life into a charming Appalachian folksong. Music is included, so grab a fiddle and a washboard and join in the fun with this lively family and their noisy baby-o! ... Read more