Bedtime: First Words, Rhymes, and Actions

By Various

A joyous invitation for parents to snuggle up with their little ones, this board book anthology of lullabies, rhymes, and going-to-bed games is illustrated by seven first-rate artists, including Rosemary Wells, Marc Brown, and the Anholts.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763609323
• ISBN13: 9780763609320
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 14 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 2 years and under

Customer Reviews

Two boys' review: Bedtime story favorite

I'm amazed at how well this book has held up over the years. My two sons (now, ages 5 and 4) have been enjoying this book for years. Why? Well, we've made the book into an interactive bedtime reading experience. When we read "Wee Willie Winkie" I walk my fingers up their back and shoulders as though he's "running upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown." Many of the abbreviated stories require some action, such as playing patty cake or holding a stuffed animal for a quick rock-a-bye. By the time we reach the last story, Goodnight Bears, my kids are ready to drift off themselves. We extend the story so that they can wish each other, their parents and their stuffed animals goodnight, too.

A favorite bedtime book!

My son Zachary adores this book and it was a part of our bedtime reading ritual for quite awhile. Although he is now 3 years old, this is a classic for us to revisit time and time again. The illustrations are wonderful. A great gift for a first-time mom or for your own children.