Reviews (5)

Great for 2 and 4 year olds!!!!!
My two boys ages 2 and 4 love this book. Their favorite line being "much better". They know exactly when to say it and crack up laughing everytime. My sister bought this book for my nephew and I just had to have it. It is a book that I can read over and over again without getting bored. If you are looking for a book that's interesting for two children at two different age spectrums, I would definitely try this one.

Hoglarious!
Bed Hogs is awell-crafted rhyming story that flows like the drool out of a hog's mouth. I have added it to my collection of books to read aloud to groups of children.They laugh out loud everytime!The illustrations are amazing, and compliment the story to an extreme! Very well done...this is what parents are looking for when purchasing a children's book.

Very cute!
This was a very cute book which will have any child laughing as it is read to them.I received it as a gift when my baby was born, and even though he is too young to understand it now, I fell in love with it.The illustrations are fantastic, too! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Juvenile Fiction    2. Children: Preschool    3. Preschool Picture Story Books    4. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    5. Fiction    6. Family - General    7. Bedtime Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction / General    9. Bedtime    10. Pigs    11. Family life    12. Sleep   

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Que necesitamos?

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Subjects:  1. Bedtime & Dreams    2. Brothers and sisters    3. Children's Baby/Preschool    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Concepts - Colors    6. Family - Siblings    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Naps (Sleep)    10. Preschool Concepts    11. Preschool Multicultural Studies    12. Spanish language materials    13. Spanish: Preschool    14. Teddy bears    15. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Colors   

Subjects:  1. Bedtime & Dreams    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Preschool    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Night    8. Preschool Picture Story Books    9. Sleep    10. Toys    11. Toys, Dolls, & Puppets    12. Juvenile Fiction / Toys, Dolls, Puppets   

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So where's the mouse?
My 2-year-old loves this book...he calls it the "night night farm book".We read it almost every night, then at the end when the mouse makes a mysterious disappearance, I ask "so where's the mouse?" and he replies "he went to make a mess in the kitchen!", then we read "Mouse Mess" by Linnea Riley.

My two-year-old's favorite book
This is my two-year-old's favorite book.She understands the humor of the story: a farmer rocks his baby goodnight, and then rocks each of his farm animals goodnight (including his horse and cow.You'll have to see the book to understand how he is able to rock such large animals).The pictures are wonderful, the words are few.Your child will ask for it again and again.

Lullaby in book form
This is a sweet lttle book for younger children. After you've read it a few times they begin to join in the reading. An easy book for them to memorize. My son always thinks it would be funny if the farmer would rock his wife :) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Baby/Preschool    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Fiction    4. General    5. Preschool Picture Story Books    6. Sleep    7. Non-Classifiable   

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Our son loved this book.
I don't know where this crummy horn reviewer is coming from, but our son loved this book and heard it read to him (willingly! eagerly!) about a zillion times. It is just a sweet little gem of a bedtime book, and the illustrations are wonderful - very evocative of urban/residential streetlife and what you see from your two-flat window. Highly recommended (and muchly missed - our son's doing his own "bedtime reading" now....).

Don't believe Horn Books
This book is a WONDERFUL bedtime book.One of the best around.The reviewer from Horn Books (who said that the book has badly rhymed verse) clearly has no appreciation for any but the most trivial and obvious rhymes(e.g. night and light).It's all in how you read it.In aBritish/Canadian vernacular (the author is from Canada), "green"and "again" nearly rhyme in "engines roar, light turnsgreen, night cars on their way again".The text of this book ishypnotic and delightful (AND our child loves to hear it again and again). My kids all love it, a fantastic bedtime story!
Horn Book is under the gross misimpression that poetry which doesnot rhyme is necessarily bad.Night Cars is an endearing story, with a wonderfully sonorous meter.The illustrations hold a toddler's attention.It's a perfect bedtime story for bad sleepers and their parents. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Babies    2. Bedtime    3. Bedtime & Dreams    4. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    5. Children: Preschool    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Lifestyles - City & Town Life    9. Sleep    10. Transportation - General   

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Bedtime book
This is definitely a bedtime book because it is sooo dull and boring to read.Neither my 21 month old nor my 4 1/2 year old took any real interest in this book.Skip it and pick one of Thacher Hurd's better books like Cat's Pajamas, Zoom City, Mama Don't Allow or Moo Cow Kaboom.

a perfect bedtime read
I borrowed this book from the library for my 2 1/2 yr old son.It's requested not only every night but during the day.The story is a delight to read and the illustrations wonderful, enchanting.I am looking forward to adding this to my son's bookshelf. ... Read more

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Great historical fiction
This is a wonderful work of historical fiction.The real photo of Mary Smith adds to the engagement of young children.My class loves this book and I do,too.This is a part of history that I had never heard before.Cute ending that the children loved.I buy a lot of books for my classroom; some are "keepers" that I allow the children to use for a few days and are returned to my personal collection while others are placed in the children's collection which they have continual access to.This one is a "keeper".

Delightful!
Besides an interesting peek into a unique aspect of history this book is charming in it's presentation.The photo of Mary Smith at the beginning of the book immediately gives the book credibility and tugs at the readers curiosity.A surprise ending is light-hearted and an added bonus. Fun and informative! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. City and town life    4. Fiction    5. Historical - Europe    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Morning    8. People & Places - Europe    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Sleep   

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Bedtime    3. Bedtime & Dreams    4. Bedtime Stories    5. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    6. Children: Grades 1-2    7. Fear    8. Fiction    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Sleep    11. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings   

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Goodnight, Harry
This book is a beautifully illustrated children's book.I purchased it for my very young grandson,Harry, who can identify with the elephant with the same name.A yound child can look at these lovely illustrations while Mommy and Daddy read the simple story of an elephant and his two friends.It is an excellent bedtime story which, I feel, any young child would truly love.

Lovely Bedtime Story
Harry, a toy elephant can't get to sleep. His friends, Lulu, a teddy bear, and Ted, a lamb go to sleep right away. Harry tries lots of things to get to sleep. He reads a bedtime story, hangs up his clothes, runs in place, touches his toes, and jumps up and down. Still he can not get to sleep. Then his friends help him. They all look out the window at the night sky, then snuggle up together, and finally, Harry falls fast asleep. This is a delightful bedtime story that will appeal to young children. Lewis is a skilled colored pencil artist, and offers beautiful , soft colored pencil illustrations that make use of soothing, pastel colors. Lewis' illustrations work well with the text.

Good night Harry
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Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Bedtime    3. Bedtime & Dreams    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Children: Preschool    7. Fiction    8. Friendship    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Preschool Picture Story Books    11. Sleep    12. Toys    13. Toys, Dolls, & Puppets    14. Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams   

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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

Subjects:  1. Bedtime    2. Bedtime & Dreams    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Preschool    5. Fiction    6. Naps (Sleep)    7. Early learning / early learning concepts    8. Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams    9. Picture books   

Subjects:  1. Baseball    2. Bedtime    3. Children's All Ages - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Fiction    7. Health & Daily Living - General    8. Health & Medicine - General    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Movie Tie - In    11. Sleep    12. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    13. Sports & Recreation - General    14. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

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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 neverforget the importance of bears. Remember - look after you bear, whetheryou'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 appreciatedBuchholz's use of light.The text and the soft, easy, lovingly detailedpictures 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

Subjects:  1. Bears    2. Bedtime    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. General    7. Sleep    8. Teddy bears    9. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Children's 4-8    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Preschool    5. General    6. Juvenile literature    7. Sleep    8. Sleep behavior    9. Sleep behavior in animals   

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Wonderful bedtime story!
This is a fantastic book!The acrylic illustrations are very realistic, the rhythm of the story has a nice flow and is easily read aloud without being too rhyming.We began reading this as a library book and decided we couldn't live without it.The story goes through "Where do I sleep?. . . I'm a baby ___" for each of the dozen animals and ends with a little boy and a bed full of stuffed animals.This is one of my favorite books.

Enchanting and imaginative!
This book is absolutely one of the most beautifully illustrated children's books I have seen in a long time.The pictures capture the attention of both young children and adults alike.The clever story is also easy for kids to understand, while at the same time, educational.My kids love this book, and it would be a wonderful addition to your collection!

What a lovely book.
I just purchased this book after hearing the illustrator speak. The pictures are bright and soft, the text musical and sweet. It just won the 2002 Pacific Northwest Book Award. A beautiful addition to any picture book library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Bedtime & Dreams    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Fiction    7. Infancy    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Lullabies    10. Sleep   

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My little one has a blanket
My three year old son loves this book.We read it everynight and he is able to feel what Franklin is feeling, which is great.This is one book that keeps his attention. The first time he saw this book he screamed indelight about Frankiln having a blanket just like his.This is such a nicebook for all who have a blanket or for parents who had blankets.

for every kid with a special blanket.
My daughter and I love this book.After nearly 4 years of cuddling her blanket is tattered and torn just like Franklins.This is the first book she has been able to fully grasp the feelings of the characters in the bookand relate to them.For any kid who has a special blanket and felt thepanic of it missing this book will bring a smile.It let her know she isnot the only one who loves a blanket. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Turtles    2. Blankets    3. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Fiction    7. General    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Sleep    10. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    11. Social Issues - Values    12. Turtles    13. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Zoos    2. Children's 4-8    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Family - General    6. Father and child    7. Fiction    8. General    9. Juvenile Easy Readers    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Naps (Sleep)    12. Readers - Beginner    13. Stories in rhyme    14. Zoos   

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A toddler must have!
This has been my 3-year-old's favorite bedtime (and morning time, and afternoon time...) book since he was 2. The soothing rhymes are so relaxing. Beautifully illustrated. We've had the copy from our church library for so long we decided we needed to invest in our own. If you like Goodnight Moon, you'll love Little Donkey. If you don't care for Goodnight Moon, you'll love Little Donkey. A wonderful investment!

Love it, love it, love it
The sweet illustrations are nice and the wonderful rythym of this story is absolutely the best. It has a rhyming text that is peaceful and tranquil and the most wonderful thing to read your little ones (and maybe big ones) to sleep with. We love it.

A must for the 'go to sleep' library!
I love reading this book to my niece (age 3) and nephew (age 1) at bedtime--it's on their 'most requested' list!The illustrations are very beautiful and peaceful and the overall themes of love and security are justwhat children (and adults) need in this wild world!The soft sounds in thetext of the story are very dreamy and sleep inducing.Lovely! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Bedtime    4. Bedtime & Dreams    5. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    6. Children: Preschool    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Sleep    10. Stories in rhyme   

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My daughter loves this book
My 2+ year old LOVES this book. It takes the child through the average bedtime routine, asking questions (where do you sleep (warning: Prudence sleeps in a bed, NOT a crib), why do you dream and explainations (what aredreams, etc.).At the end of the story is a sweet, simple lullaby that shesings to us instead of us singing to her!My only problem with the book isthatit's VERY wordy - not a quick bedtime story. Illustrations aretypical of all the Alona Frankel books. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bedtime    2. Bedtime & Dreams    3. Children's Baby - Picturebooks    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Dreams    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Sleep    9. Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams   

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Children love this book
I bought this book because I knew it was family bed-friendly.But I have an 8 year old step-daughter who comes every other weekend who does not sleep with us and she absolutely loves this book also!Kids seem to really get a kick out of the repeating line, How am I supposed to sleep like this?!Like other reviewers, I love the realism-there are nights where you don't love the crowded bed, but you still wouldn't trade it for another arrangement!

Funny and touching
The pictures are delightful, and the simple story is enjoyable for children of all ages. It was also a nice way to show my husband that we are not the only people who never use our crib for sleeping. It also let me know I am not the only mother with a husband lamenting, "How am I supposed to sleep like this?"

Fun to read
This book is adorable and fun to read. Dad just can't make up his mind, as more babies are added to the family it is becoming more difficult for him to sleep - he builds the bed bigger and bigger and bigger. The results of having the biggest bed in the world are amusing. Then Dad is hard at work again, bunking the kids in another room only to find it difficult to sleep without them.This is a fun 'snuggly' book full of beautiful illustrations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beds    2. Bedtime Stories    3. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Family - General    6. Family life    7. Father and child    8. Fiction    9. Humorous Stories    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Sleep    12. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories