April-May/2000
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TELL ME SOMETHING HAPPY BEFORE I GO
TO SLEEP |
| Willa, a bunny who wears carrot- and lettuce-patterned
pajamas is afraid of having bad dreams. "Tell me something happy before
I go to sleep," she begs her big brother, Willoughby. From her chicken slippers, to her basket of toys, to the night waiting for morning, and morning waiting for the sun, Willoughby helps Willa review the enduring small joys of her daily life. Making such lists is a well-documented and successful way to induce drowsiness. Joyce Dunbar is the author of more than fifty children's books. This one, targeted at preschool children, was a Children's Book-of-the-Month Club selection, and a Child Magazine Best Book of the Year. The delightful watercolor illustrations by Debi Gliori make this book fun to read and reread. Children--and parents--will discover carrots everywhere, in the wall-sconces, the rug border, the door-knocker, and more. Sleeping birds, ducks, bees, toys, and finally, even Willa's teddy bear, further reinforce the "time for bed" message. By the last page, both Willa and Willoughby, and perhaps the small bunny in your house, too, will be fast asleep. |
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