Someone's Sleepy

by Deborah Lee Rose, Dan Andreasen (Illustrator)

Overview

In this tender rhyming picture book, a mother readies her child for bed. Their nighttime ritual includes bathtime, brushing teeth, hugs, and a storybook read aloud. Once tucked under the covers with stuffed animals, the child is lulled to sleep, watched over by her night-light and puppy friend. This is a wonderful bedtime story with sweet text by Deborah Lee Rose, complemented by the warm illustrations of Dan Andreasen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613124970
Publisher:	Abrams, Harry N., Inc.
Publication date:	05/07/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	NP (what's this?)
File size:	34 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Deborah Lee Rose is the author of Abrams' award-winning Twelve Days series. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area. Dan Andreasen is the illustrator of many books, including Otis & Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever. He lives in Medina, Ohio.

Editorial Reviews

PreS—As a mom helps her daughter get ready for sleep, their routine of pajamas, teeth-brushing, and good-night kisses is accompanied by the repetition of that supremely suggestive word. "Sleepy teeth and sleepy lips/Sleepy toes and fingertips/Sleepy quilt tucked all around/Sleepy world of nighttime sound." This soothing story, which includes graphite, ink, and digital illustrations of yawning pets and toys, will remind children that bedtime is a time for quiet and dreams.—Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada

School Library Journal

A quiet rhyme follows a little girl through her nighttime routine. The yawns begin on the very first page and are contagious. A little girl, her puppy, a toy and even the picture on the wall all have their mouths stretched wide open: "Stardust sky and silver moon / Someone's sleepy / Bedtime soon." She takes a bath, puts on her pajamas, brushes her teeth and gets tucked in tight. The lulling text highlights different parts of the body, prompting parents to gently touch each part (maybe even with a kiss) during sweet bedtime read-alouds. "Sleepy shoulders / Sleepy knees / Sleepy through-the-window breeze. // Sleepy teeth and sleepy lips / Sleepy toes and fingertips." Warm jewel tones and cozy crosshatching, along with heavy lids and those oh-so-realistic yawns, give Andreasen's illustrations a comfort just right for bedtime. There will never be a magic book that puts every child to sleep, but this hushed cadence is certain to soothe. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews