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Bedtime Stories: Keepsake Collection |
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Bedtime Stories For Dogs |
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Here's a book that will make dog owners sit up and beg for more. It's Leigh Anne Jasheway's Bedtime Stories For Dogs, a hilarious volume for pampered pets and their human parents. From tales like "The Three Little Pugs" to "Snow White and the Seven Chihuahuas." Bedtime Stories entertains everyone who's ever had - or loved - a spoiled canine. The tales in Bedtime Stories are written just the way dogs like things - they're short and simple, they have happy endings, they usually involve food, and they frequently refer to things that smell really awful. Each one of these stories was proofed (and woofed) by the author's two wiener dogs: "If they didn't give a story two paws up and two tails wagging, it was back to the drawing board," she says. This is the perfect treat for anyone: Whose dog has control of the remote... |
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Where the Wild Things Are |
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Maurice Sendak |
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0064431789 |
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Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder. The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and... |
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Naughty Bedtime Stories |
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Joan Elizabeth Lloyd |
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Take this to bed.
The anthology that brings every conceivable fantasy to life.
He's a psychic.
She's got a dirty mind.
They were made for each other.
A beauty has met a stranger in the woods. She calls him the Beast. She has good reason. He's left his mark.
How far will a woman go when she comes upon the ultimate sex toy? How much ecstasy can her body withstand?
When a chambermaid misbehaves in the Eros Hotel, she must be punished. With pleasure.
What becomes of a woman in black leather, stilettos, and a collar? What she always wanted to be.
And nineteen more scorching stories to be read alone, together, or to each other-from the reigning queen of hot fiction.
About the Author
Joan Elizabeth Lloyd is the... |
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Bedtime Stories |
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From Publishers Weekly
Gliori (Penguin Post) here reworks nine childhood chestnuts, four of them in verse. In her most successful effort, she sharpens the edge of the usually stolidly portrayed Little Red Hen. The plucky heroine possesses the overly bright eyes of a genuine workaholic and a passive-aggressive industriousness that's a perfect foil for the urbane insouciance of her antagonists ("Call me picky," complains the indolent Cat-after eating a breakfast that the hen has prepared-while simultaneously working a crossword puzzle, "but the porridge wasn't exactly up to scrrrratch, was it?"). On the next spread, Pig, Cat and Duck lounge by a pond with an hauteur worthy of habitu‚s of the C"te d'Azur. A verse version of "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" also has some zingy moments, as when the rodents trek from the sticks to... |
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Goodnight Moon (Board Book) |
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Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illustrator) |
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Perhaps the perfect children's bedtime book, Goodnight Moon is a short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit preparing for--or attempting to postpone--his own slumber. He says goodnight to every object in sight and within earshot, including the "quiet old lady whispering hush." Clement Hurd's illustrations are simple and effective, alternating between small ink drawings and wide, brightly colored views of the little rabbit's room. Finding all of the items mentioned throughout the book within the pictures is a good bedtime activity--a reappearing little mouse is particularly pesky. By the end of the little rabbit's goodnight poem, the story has quieted to a whisper, and the drawings have darkened with nightfall. As you turn the last page, you can expect a sleepy smile and at least a yawn or two. (Picture book)
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Grandma's Yarn |
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Lynne Pickavance |
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From the Publisher As Grandma sleeps, her two favorite kittens have fun with her knitting yarn. Follow little Blackie and Ginger as they romp and play through the house and garden unravelling the wool as they go- where will it all end! A delightful story, with a length of knitting yarn weaving its way across the charmingly illustrated pages- what fun! Not suitable for children under 18 months
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Goodnight Moon |
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Margaret Wise Brown |
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(Paperback) - Anniv. Ed. |
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0064430170 |
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This cleverly boxed gift set contains a board-book copy of the classic bedtime story Goodnight Moon and a soft, baby-safe rattle in the shape and colors of the little bunny in the book. The book is propped open to one of the charming two-page illustrations of the bunny's room in the warm glow of evening lamplight, and the rattle is placed in front it as if it's inviting you in for a cozy snooze. The package comes with a mail-in card to receive free from the publisher a copy of Grow a Reader: A Guide to Sharing Books with Babies and Toddlers. --Katherine Ferguson
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Publishers Weekly
Just in time for gift-giving season, the two hardcover staples for every nursery Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny by ... |
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Guess How Much I Love You (Guess How Much I Love You) |
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Sam Mcbratney, Anita Jeram (Illustrator) |
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Based on the popular bedtime story Guess How Much I Love You, My Baby Book is a delightful way to record and cherish the important events of your baby's first two years. Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare return to scamper through the pages, adding just the right touch of whimsy to this charming scrapbook. Divided into sections such as "Up and About" and "On Vacation," the book is enhanced by the well-known declarations of Little Nutbrown Hare. "Guess how often I fell over! Oops-a-daisy!" he says, balancing himself on a tree stump under "My First Step." Anita Jeram's soft watercolors and expressive line drawings are truly heartwarming without ever being saccharine, and the baby-book section ideas are refreshingly innovative. With ample room to record everything from baby's height and weight to the price of a... |
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Disney 365 Bedtime Stories |
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Disney Press |
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Join Nemo on his first day of school; stay up late on New Year's Eve with Lilo and Stitch; go on a monstrously fun vacation with Sulley and Mike-and have 362 more exciting adventures! From January 1st to December 31st, there's a one-page bedtime story for each and every day of the year. Beloved characters from more than 40 Disney animated films are represented in this oversized jacketed collection.
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Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! |
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Mo Willems |
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-The star of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Hyperion, 2003) returns in another irresistible tale. Hurrying away to brush his teeth, the pajama-clad bus driver implores readers not to let his feathered friend stay up late. Youngsters are thrust into the role of caregiver as the puerile pigeon attempts to talk his way out of the inevitable, coming up with requests that range from manipulative (I hear there's a good show about birds on TV tonight. Should be very educational) to cajoling (Y'know, we never get to talk anymore. Tell me about your day-¦) to classic (Can I have a glass of water?). Meanwhile, the fowl fights yawns and tries to keep his wide eye open, despite a drooping lid. Defying drowsiness to the last, he finally falls asleep, clutching his stuffed bunny tightly under... |
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Go Away, Big Green Monster! |
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Ed Emberley |
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From Publishers Weekly
The Caldecott Medalist makes wonderful use of innovative production techniques in this ingenious offering. Differently diecut and boldly colored pages reveal increasingly scary features of a big green monster--on the first spread, we see two big yellow eyes; on the second, the eyes plus a long blue nose; and so on, until the monster is fully unmasked. But that's only half the story. "You don't scare me!" reads the caption after the monster is shown in all its horror. Turn more pages and, one by one, the scary features disappear, as does, of course, the monster. "And don't come back! Until I say so," the text concludes. A joy to read aloud, the simple story entertains even as it helps its audience master common fears. Emberley's striking approach should win him new fans aplenty. Ages 3-8. Copyright 1993 Reed... |
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Indigo Dreams: Meditation and Relaxation Bedtime Stories for Children, Improve Sleep, Manage Stress and Anxiety [UNABRIDGED] |
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Lori Lite |
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Jennifer Kelsey, Head Start Teacher, May 2004
"I absolutely love these stories! I am a head start teacher and use these stories often. A wonderful collection!"
Susan Russell, PhD L.M.S.W April 2004
"This CD is the perfect tool for helping children become focused, calm, and centered. Perfect gift for children and adults."
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Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books) |
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Crockett Johnson (Illustrator) |
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"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." So begins this gentle story that shows just how far your imagination can take you. Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of beauty and excitement. But this is no hare-brained, impulsive flight of fantasy. Cherubic, round-headed Harold conducts his adventure with the utmost prudence, letting his imagination run free, but keeping his wits about him all the while. He takes the necessary purple-crayon precautions: drawing landmarks to ensure he won't get lost; sketching a boat when he finds himself in deep water; and creating a purple pie picnic when he feels the first pangs of hunger. Crockett Johnson's understated tribute to the imagination was first published in... |
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Snoozers |
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Sandra Boynton |
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Snoozy Choosers Choose SnoozersHere are seven different Boynton bedtime stories for little listeners. Guided by the colorful picture tabs, children can find whichever story they want to hear. And the next one. And then this one. Okay, now this one. And now this one. Ooo, and this. Oh, please, just ONEmore?
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Has Anyone Seen Christmas |
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Anne Margaret Lewis |
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A reviewer in Massachusetts
Exceptional artwork! Children will fall in love with Emit the Elf and his holiday friends. A yearly Christmas must read!
A reviewer in Vermont
Outstanding! Easily the Christmas book of the year!
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Guess How Much I Love You |
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Sam McBratney |
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All children want reassurance that their parents' love runs wide and deep. In Guess How Much I Love You, a young rabbit named Little Nutbrown Hare thinks he's found a way to measure the boundaries of love. In a heartwarming twist on the "I-can-do-anything-you-can-do-better" theme, Little Nutbrown Hare goes through a series of declarations regarding the breadth of his love for Big Nutbrown Hare. But even when his feelings stretch as long as his arms, or as high as his hops, Little Nutbrown Hare is fondly one-upped by the elder rabbit's more expansive love. Anita Jeram's illustrations are bound to elicit an "aw" from even the sternest of readers; these loving rabbits are expressive, endearing, and never cloying. In turn, Sam McBratney tells a simple bedtime story of sweet familial love with humor,... |
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The Going-To-Bed Book |
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Sandra Boynton |
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For a little one who is reluctant to go to bed, sometimes a silly book is just the ticket. And when it comes to silly books, Sandra Boynton is the undisputed queen. In The Going to Bed Book, an ark full of animals watches the sun go down and then prepares for bed. They take a bath ("in one big tub"), find pajamas, brush their teeth, do exercises up on deck (imagine an elephant jumping rope, a moose lifting weights, and a pig doing handstands), and finally say good night. The moon is high. The sea is deep.
They rock
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Boynton's inimitable animal characters have graced the pages of scads of picture books over the years. She has an extraordinary knack for knowing what appeals to small children: simple rhymes, goofy animals in goofy settings, and sweet, ... |
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My Good Night Bible |
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Susan L. Lingo |
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Once Upon a Time, the End: Asleep in 60 Seconds |
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Geoffrey Kloske |
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2–Here's a fresh approach to fractured fairy tales: take one small child's insatiable demand for Just one more story and add a sleepy parent's wish to get the bedtime ritual over with as quickly as possible. The result is this collection of eight condensed folktales. For example, Goldilocks and the Bears begins, There were some bears;/It doesn't really matter how many./There was a bunch./Let's get to the point: and ends, When the bears came back,/They found her asleep./She woke up, screamed, and ran home/So she could sleep in her own bed./Just like you. A few nursery rhymes (Hickory, dickory, dock,/A mouse ran up the clock./The clock struck eight./Oh, my, it's late!/So the mouse went straight to bed) and jokes round out the book. Blitt's ink-and-watercolor illustrations are amusing,... |
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Where the Wild Things Are |
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Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) |
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Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder. The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and... |
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Time for Bed |
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Mem Fox, Jane Dyer (Illustrator) |
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From Publishers Weekly
Filling each spread, Dyer's (illustrator of the Piggins books and of Baby Bear's Bedtime Book ) commanding yet gentle, large-scale watercolors are the key to the appeal of this bedtime lullaby. Fox ( Possum Magic ; Guess What? ) offers sweet but slim verse that bids good night to a selection of animals being cuddled and coddled by their mothers, all endearingly rendered at eye-level. The rhymed couplets have a pleasantly lilting rhythm, if an occasionally trite rhyme scheme: "It's time for bed, little sheep, little sheep, / The whole wide world is going to sleep." After viewing the various animals nodding off, youngsters will take their bedtime cue from a cherubic toddler, whose blond head falls into a pillow covered with golden stars as mother offers a hug and the text concludes: "The stars on high are shining... |
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight |
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Jane Yolen, Mark Teague (Illustrator) |
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"How does a dinosaur say good night when Papa comes in to turn off the light? Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout? Does he throw his teddy bear all about? Does a dinosaur stomp his feet on the floor and shout: 'I want to hear one book more!'? DOES A DINOSAUR ROAR?" Most certainly not. Dinosaurs give their mommies and daddies big hugs and kisses, tuck their tales in, and whisper "Good night!" Every sleepy little dinosaur will recognize the tricks of the trade in these bedtime shenanigans. The chuckle factor is sky-high here, with giant, full-page pictures of cleverly identified Tyrannosaurus rexes, triceratopses, and Pteranodons. A variety of human mothers and fathers trying to put their dinosaur children to bed will bring the point home that the story may have something to do with human kid behavior as well. This... |
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Pajama Time! |
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Sandra Boynton |
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Two rhyming board books that present familiar concepts. The first one introduces morning activities such as yawning, stretching, breakfast, getting dressed, and playtime. The second title looks at the various sleep outfits that the endearing creatures put on before joining a pajama party: "Pajammy to the left. Pajammy to the right.-Everybody's wearing them for dancing tonight." Everyone finally settles down, the lights are turned out, and wishes are shared for a hushed good night. Boynton's characters are as lovable as ever, all with expressions sure to win over toddlers.Olga R. Barnes, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, NC Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Boynton is back! Joining Barnyard Dance! and... |
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