Sleepy, Oh So Sleepy
10 best books like Sleepy, Oh So Sleepy (Denise Fleming): Uh-oh!, Worms for Lunch?, Dancing Feet!, Shhhhh! Everybody's Sleeping, A Bedtime for Bear, Hello, Day!, Little Black Crow, I Don't Want a Cool Cat!, A Kitten Tale, Just How Long Can A Long String Be?!
For any toddler who's caused a bit of trouble by mistake, this book has a surprise with each page turn. Revealing a day in the life of a rambunctious child in bold, bright pastels, Rachel Isadora uses just one word to set the scene. Whether it's breakfast that ends up all over everything--Uh-oh!--or...
| Author | Leonid Gore |
| ISBN | 0545243386 |
In the vein of THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, Leonid Gore follows a curious worm through die-cut pages to discover what different animals like to eat for lunch.
"Who on earth would eat worms for lunch?" the curious little leaf-loving worm wants to know....
Not the mouse who likes cheese....
| Author | Lindsey Craig |
| ISBN | 0375861815 |
Clickity! Clickity! Long green feet!
Who is dancing that clickity beat?
Lizard is dancing on clickity feet.
Clickity! Clickity! Happy feet!
Introducing a get-up-and-dance toddler book-so catchy and rhythmic, you'll almost want to sing it.
Lindsey Craig's...
Shhhhh! Everybody's Sleeping
| Author | Julie Markes |
| ISBN | 0060537906 |
Does the farmer sleep on a mattress of hay? Is the baker's bed made of soft, doughy bread? And is the grocer most comfortable resting on a bed of lettuce? No matter what the bed or walls look like, when the day's activities are done, it's time for everyone, big or small, to go to sleep.
With whimsy...
| Author | Bonny Becker |
| ISBN | 0763641014 |
When the impish Mouse comes to spend the night, Bear is in for a rude — and very funny — awakening in this irresistible new story starring the unlikely pair.
Bear must have absolute quiet when he goes to bed. He likes to set out his glass of water, adjust his nightcap, fluff his favorite pillow,...
| Author | Anita Lobel |
| ISBN | 0060787651 |
Copyright- Anita Lobel
Number of page- 34
Book format- print
Reading level- Ages 2-4
Genre- fiction
Lit requirement- Board Book
Summary: Beginning with morning, when the sun rises, the author introduces many animals and the sound they make. Then the sun sets, but is...
| Author | Chris Raschka |
| ISBN | 0689846010 |
Picture a sky
as big as all outdoors,
a fence disappearing over a hill,
a crow then appearing,
a boy looking up,
watching, wondering.
Not much more than a moment
but the meeting
lofts a rush of childhood questions—
27 in all—inspiring answers
as big as...
| Author | Emma Dodd |
| ISBN | 0316036749 |
In this hilarious, heartfelt picture book, one little girl discovers just how difficult it can be to find the perfect pet. Along the way, she meets a zany mix of cats with distinct personalities, but none of them are right for her! After a comical cat chase, she finally finds a special one to call her very...
| Author | Eric Rohmann |
| ISBN | 0517709163 |
This is a story about four kittens who have never seen snow. Readers follow the kittens through the changing seasons, watching as one kitten eagerly awaits in anticipation, while the others grow leery of the unknown, snow. The colorful yet simple illustrations were made using Japanese woodcuts, which...
| Author | Keith Baker |
| ISBN | 0545086612 |
Top picture book author and artist Keith Baker presents a classic book about problem solving for the very young.
One day Ant encounters a great big ball of string, and can't see his way over or through it. Fortunately, when he asks his friend Bird "How long is a string?" Bird wisely shows him all...
| Author | Nancy Tafuri |
| ISBN | 0060825146 |
1. This book did not receive any awards
2. PreK - 1st Grade
3. This is an adorable book about a little baby Swan who un-cracks from its eggshell, looking for its parents. All of the neighboring birds and animals are wondering who owns the little baby. The parents swans then come in and are surprised...
| Author | Betsy Lewin |
| ISBN | 1416938087 |
Tippy Toes is a tricky cat—sneaking, hiding, creeping, slinking. Over here. Over there. His house is the perfect place to tiptoe the day away, lurking behind unsuspecting birds and mice, crouching behind garden posies, and surprising a little boy with his unusual hiding spots. Die-cut pages let...
| Author | Mem Fox |
| ISBN | 1416985131 |
After meeting a bevy of baby animals— including a clever monkey, a sleepy leopard, and a dusty lion cub—the baby in this story discovers the most precious creature of all . . . itself, of course! With an exuberant rhyming text by bestselling author Mem Fox and adorable cut-paper illustrations by...
| Author | Nancy Coffelt |
| ISBN | 0805080899 |
How would you describe a hippopotamus? Big might be the first word that comes to mind. What about a whale? Gigantic? Immense? How about enormous! What if you had to find a word for the biggest animal of them all—a dinosaur. Mammoth? Humongous? Colossal!
With its bright pictures of animals...
Several creatures are having a bad day. Will they be able to turn their day around?
I don't always write a review of a short and simple book like this (the one-off kind we pick up by the dozen at the library, look through once or twice with The Boy and then return), but it left an impression on me. The...
| Author | Wendell Minor |
| ISBN | 0399244778 |
Is there anything cuter than a little lamb or playful piglet? Farm animals are fascinating, and they are full of surprises, too. Naturally, cows make milk- but did you know they need to drink a bathtub-full of water every day? And of course turkeys gobble- but sometimes they purr like cats. Wendell Minor's...
| Author | Bob Shea |
| ISBN | 0061730807 |
Told from the point of view of a very busy little boy, this book highlights the antics his father with undergo to get his son moving along. In order to get him dressed, his father puts underwear on his head and asks if that is right. Climbing in the car window, gets him to get into the car quickly. Juggling carrots...
Please Take Me for a Walk
| Author | Susan Gal |
| ISBN | 0375858636 |
Please Take Me for a Walk is a celebration of dogs and kids and community. The book stars a very persuasive pup pleading with his best friend—the reader!—to take him for a walk. He recounts all the fun things they can see and do: chase squirrels in the yard, greet neighbors on their block, visit the...
| Author | Tim Hopgood |
| ISBN | 0374385181 |
Here's the story of a curious little owl determined to see what the world looks like during the day. And what does she discover? A wow-worthy symphony of colors—from red butterflies to orange flowers, from white clouds to green leaves.
This boisterous and bright book is the perfect read-aloud...
| Author | Dean Hacohen |
| ISBN | 0763647284 |
Who needs to be tucked in? Turn each page until all baby animals—and little readers—are cozy and ready for sleep in this irresistible bedtime ritual.
The stars are out. The moon is rising. All the baby animals, from peacocks to pigs to zebras, are ready for bed. Will you tuck them in and say...
| Author | Sally Symes |
| ISBN | 0763657255 |
Bold graphic artwork and enticing die-cuts make for a bedtime read-aloud as infectious and irresistible as a . . . well, you know!
Sean gave a YAWN While sitting on his mat. Guess who he gave it to? A scruffy, fluffy . . .
You'll need to turn the page to find out who is next to be overcome with...
| Author | Olivier Dunrea |
| ISBN | 0399245073 |
From the creator of the Gossie and Gertie books comes a playful and charming twist on the relationship between children and the adults who care for them.
Old Bear loves Little Cub with all his heart. He makes sure that Little Cub eats all his porridge, takes a nap during their snowy walk, and wraps his...
| Author | Rebecca O'Connell |
| ISBN | 0761317899 |
Since I can't figure out how to disconnect the board book and the hardcover, I'll have to note things here. I give five stars to the hardcover which is by far one of my favorite read alouds for any child under two years old.
I give only three stars for the board book which is a trimmed down version of...
Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep!
| Author | Mo Willems |
| ISBN | 0061728470 |
Cheerful Cat is back! In this story, Cat comes to find all of her friends, Sheep, Pig, Giraffe, Crab, Horse and Shark, and coaxes them into slumber. When Cat happens upon each friend, they are all in a different stage of the bedtime ritual. Sheep is reading, Giraffe is brushing his teeth, etc. Little readers...
| Author | Il Sung Na |
| ISBN | 0385752903 |
When the flowers begin to bloom
and the world starts turning green,
animals everywhere are born . . .
including the noisy ducklings!
From the creator of A Book of Sleep and Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit comes a beautiful book of baby animals. Travel with the curious duck and visit...
