I had no particular feelings toward this book as I was reading and rereading it. The book is a very simple informational book that helps young readers understand how different animals construct homes or sleep at night/day. In this book an unknown narrator asks each animal how it is they sleep. That animal proceeds to explain how they sleep: “I gather some twigs, and branches and leaves, and snuggle, snuggle down in the cool, cool breeze.” The author really likes to use words twice in a row as such to emphasize the importance of certain parts in the reading. Everything in the book is written in a simple way so that young learners would be able to grasp each concept and understand it. The book could also be a useful tool to students who are English Language Learners. The language in the book is very easy and would also be useful in helping young readers identify sight words and practice fluency. The artwork in the book was very classic. The feel it gave was almost familiar, as if you had seen the animals on your grandmother’s quilt or art that is hanging in the public bathroom. I thought that the art did a good job of adding familiarity to the story as well as supplement the information that is being given. Finally, I liked the ending of the book, which was very heartwarming. The last “animals” that are questioned by the narrator how they like to sleep, are children just like the audience the book is targeted towards. Although this book did what it was purposed to do, it had no impact and was unmemorable. ( )

This would be a good book to read to a young class before nap time. It describes how and where different animals sleep. It could also go along with a science lesson about the different sleeping patterns or ways of animals at a very basic level. I thought the book was cute. ( )

Love, love, love this book.

I'm like children's books anyway, and boardbooks in particular, but my favorite kinds of books always the ones that serve double duty. And this book is not only a pleasant night-time read, it can be used at other times to discuss colors and teach the names of animals and things in their environment.

As a night time, get ready for sleep, read this book works. The artwork is interesting, but in soothing colors. The text has a lovely sing-song rhythm and the topic is all about sleeping!

The animals you will see in this book are a wren, a big brown bear, a horse, piggie, frog, bunnies, children (one of each gender), and a dad. I really liked that the dad was pictured reading to the children. It's a nice touch. [Though I do wish that the children were less blonde and were more multicultural.]

An Excellent choice for a boardbook and night time story. I like it just as much as Time for Bed ] by Mem Fox -- which was my all time favorite.

Pam T~
mom and fur-mom ( )

This book would be good for kindergarten and 1st grade.The illustrations are very good in this book as well. It tells about how and where different animals sleep. It also has a few rhyming lines in it as well.