Books Kids Will Love RATING: BB Book: Chicken Bedtime is Really Early
By Erica S. Perl
Illustrated by George Bates
Recommended for ages 2-7
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This book answers the age-old child’s question, “Why do I have to go to bed so early?”
In this delightful tale, no one wants to go to bed – not the bunnies, the chickens, the sheep or the frogs. Each animal family has a different bedtime and a different strategy for staying up all night. This is a delightful bedtime book by first-time children’s author Erica S. Perl. (She works at Harvard University on the Harvard Children’s Initiative, an interdepartmental effort to improve the plight of children in the community and the world.)
I love the illustrations by George Bates and the rhythmic words by Perl. (Check out her Web site at http://www.ericaperl.com/ )
And a sign-of-the-times observation, the book features both moms and dads as part of the bedtime rituals.
This book answers the age-old child’s question, “Why do I have to go to bed so early?”
In this delightful tale, no one wants to go to bed – not the bunnies, the chickens, the sheep or the frogs. Each animal family has a different bedtime and a different strategy for staying up all night. This is a delightful bedtime book by first-time children’s author Erica S. Perl. (She works at Harvard University on the Harvard Children’s Initiative, an interdepartmental effort to improve the plight of children in the community and the world.)
I love the illustrations by George Bates and the rhythmic words by Perl. (Check out her Web site at http://www.ericaperl.com/ )
And a sign-of-the-times observation, the book features both moms and dads as part of the bedtime rituals.
My daughter enjoyed her dad reading this to her at bedtime.
This is a great book to borrow from the local library. If it becomes a favorite of your child's, by all means purchase it!
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Abrams Publishing
32 pages
$14.95, hardcover
