Tuck-in Time: A Picture Book

by Carole Gerber, Tracey Campbell Pearson (Illustrator)

Overview

When I tuck you in,
what do I see?
Two little eyes shining at me.
I see two little ears
that I want you to tweak
and a round little nose.
Can you push it? Beep! Beep!

So begins this naptime or bedtime romp that eventually has the child all tuckered out and ready for sleep—until Mama remembers she forgot one important thing. What could it be? A kiss, of course!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466875401
Publisher:	Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date:	08/19/2014
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	57 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Carole Gerber is the author of eighteen picture books, including Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices. She lives in Powell, Ohio.

Tracey Campbell Pearson is the author and/or illustrator of many picture books, including most recently Elephant's Story. She lives in Vermont.

Editorial Reviews

With lulling rhymes and a creative approach, this fresh offering will help little ones wind down before sleep . . . A quiet yet captivating bedtime story to add to a child's nightly routine.” —Booklist

“A stuffed bunny cavorting on the endpapers as well as a puppy, bunny in its mouth, standing guard by a bed in the following scene, usher children into this delightful bedtime ritual.” —School Library Journal

“A charming bedtime read-aloud.” —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2014-05-14
Bedtime rituals comfort and reassure a mom and her little one.Only the mother's voice is heard, as she directs the action. She plays a recognition game first, asking her toddler to tweak ears, push nose, flap arms, clap hands and more. Movement and exercise are added along with some tickling and stroking. A pet dog mimics the actions with a toy rabbit partner, playing along with the humans. Of course, it concludes with hugs and kisses all around. As they snuggle, it is apparent that the little one is worn out and ready to sleep. Gerber employs simple, sprightly language that bounces along with enthusiasm and joie de vivre. It matters not that the lines don't always scan, as the rhymes are totally child-friendly. Pearson's light and bright illustrations provide a sense of softness and warmth. Polka-dot sheets, starred pajamas, tufted bedcovers, Mom's printed dress and Bunny's striped shirt all blend together beautifully. The focus is completely on the child, with mother shown only in partial view. The child's body movements answer Mom's directions, and facial expressions show joy and delight at the whole routine. Even the endpapers add to the fun, as the startled bunny flies head over heels among the polka dots.A charming bedtime read-aloud. (Picture book. 1-4)

Kirkus Reviews