This fantastic bedtime story was created by a mother/daughter team. The story focuses on eight different pairs of animals getting ready for bed. The illustrations are drawn to appear soft and fuzzy, which adds to a serene feeling.
The book takes very cute animals through all the rituals of bedtime. The rhymes in the book are soothing and sound like a lullaby. The colors in the illustrations are muted and calming. As an adult reader, you will enjoy some of the funny details such as the drawing of mice using "Rodental Floss".
I read this with my niece Audrey who is suddenly very interested in following all the rules. It is not difficult to get her through her nighttime routine, but she was very happy that she was doing all the same things that the animals did before they went to bed.
--Eve
Short, simple sentences. Easy to understand, and perfect for a 2 year-old! Each page is beautifully illustrated with a different type of animal and scene. The theme of going to bed was reiterated on each page. The little bunny needs to get ready for bedtime just like the duckling, mouse, dog, cat, skunk, bear, and squirrel. The book goes through taking a bath, brushing teeth, singing, reading, a back rub and humming as the animals get ready for bed. It's so cute! With a little rhyming of words along the way, Buddy was mesmorized and kept asking "What's this!?" as every page turned. I'm hoping soon that he'll start to say "Me too!," and go to bed just as easy as those animals in the book!
--Ashley, Roseville, CA