Preschool book reviews for Early Years and Wrap Around care ..
Ready For bed ! Written by Jane Johnson & illustrated by Gaby Hansen
Beautiful book
and a great inclusion to the Home corner or play crib and cot area. Once the children are familiar with the story and its concept they will easily be able to 'read it to their dolls and toys.
We have the hard backed edition which should be fairly well wearing and sturdy.
Although the book does seem to be classified as a toddler book it is an excellent light hearted look at the trials of being a parent and just how hard it is sometimes for little ones to sleep !!
The illustrative style is a personal favourite with mellow water colour images that blend & flow perfectly with the gentle 'nudging reality of the story line ..
Mrs Rabbit has all her 5 babies tucked up for the night - 'Peace' she sighs and settles in a chair to enjoy the quiet. But all too soon her first snore is interupted by one very awake baby bunny who also happens to be the youngest ..
Fighting off the urge to sleep both baby bunny and Mrs Rabbit go through soothing routines to calm and settle .. Baby bunny's contentment is in his enjoyment of having Mrs Rabbit all to himself ... Exhausted but with rhyme she eventually yawns 'Stirry Whirly, creamy white - Time to cuddle and say goodnight '. Still defiant Bunny has a burst of energy and hoppity hops until ... he - flops .
Mrs Rabbit falls into bed and then through snores hears a call from the second youngest bunny ...
Wonderful
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If you'd like to plan or provide free flow access to some 'Bed themed activities our National Bed Month thread has some good ideas -
National Bed month