Friday, April 11, 2014

A To Z Challenge: BOOK NOOK REVIEWS "J"













Title: Just Go To Bed
Author/Illustrator: Mercer Mayer
Publisher: Scholastic

Ages: 4-8

"I'm a cowboy and I round up cows. I can lasso anything. Dad says...
'It's time for the cowboy to come inside and get ready for bed.'"

Synopsis: Dad says it's time for bed but Little Critter isn't finished playing yet. It's a comical battle of wills as Little Critter goes from being a cowboy to a general, a space cadet, a sea monster, and even a zoo keeper to avoid getting ready for bed. In the end, Little Critter discovers even pretend bunny rabbits can fall sleep just about anywhere.

Why I liked it: I grew up on the magical worlds Mr. Mayer created with his Little Critter series. In JUST GO TO BED, adorable illustrations compliment the imaginative story line every kid (and parent) can identify with as variations of this same nightly bedtime ritual is repeated all over the world.




2 comments:

  1. I think I must have read one of these Little Critter books when I was younger because this art looks very familiar.

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    1. Hi Philip! I grew up on the Little Critters...and still enjoy them as an adult. Mercer Mayer is one of my all time favorite illustrators.

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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