Close Your Eyes

by Jean Marzollo

Book Overview

Available with a splendid new cover, this is a warm and gentle story of a father's effort to put his reluctant young child to bed. The lullaby-like text and the dreamy illustrations make Close Your Eyes a perfect bedtime story. "A beautiful and valuable book...[Jeffers'] gifts have never before been so effectively showcased as they are here." -- Publishers Weekly

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803716095
• ISBN13: 9780803716094
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: Dial Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.3" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

One Of My Favorites

My aunt bought me this book for Christmas when I was about three or four, back in the late 70's when it was new. I loved it. It was my favorite book. My mom used to read it to me over and over again. I still have it, even though saddly the original cover is no longer with it. And I will never get rid of it. To this day I still every once in a while pull it off the shelf and read it, remembering those nights long ago when my mom was reading it to me. This is a great book, and if you can find a copy of it somewhere, I would highly recomend picking it up.

A book I loved to death

This was my favorite book when I was little. My father read it to me over and over again until I had it memorized! The repetition is wonderful for young readers; even if your children can't read, Jeffers' illustrations are enough to make anyone a little sleepier. I still dream of ending up in the treehouse at the end of the book. It's a pity Close Your Eyes is no longer in print.

My All-Time Favorite Bedtime Book

Over the years of reading books to my children, Close Your Eyes became both my favorite and my daughter's. The lyrical story is told on two levels, perfectly complimented by the illustrations. As a father, I identify with the dad in the story. My daughter is in college now, but we occasionally recite the story to eachother in our correspondence, and still treasure the countless bedtimes that we read this book together. It is, indeed, the perfect gift for new parents.

This is my children's favorite bedtime story.

The lyrical poem and duel illustrations make this book a treasure. Susan Jeffers' illustrations of a father and his child's bedtime struggle add a whimsical touch. We have read this book so many times both my girls can recite it word for word. My eighteen year old daughter is threatening to steal the book when she leaves for college in the fall. I am browsing for additional copies in case she follows through on it.

A Memorable Experience for a Father and his Child

Having spent hundreds of hours reading dozens of books to my children, this remains my favorite. It's a wonderful bedtime story told on two levels. Parents who've struggled with an energetic youngster will appreciate the warmth of the text and the illustrations. Children enjoy the unique manner in which the pictures compliment the story. I have searched for this book for years, since it is the perfect gift for new parents, and am grateful that it is being reissued. I can hardly wait to give it to friends.