Before I Go to Sleep (edició 1999)

Keywords- Bedtime, enchanting

Skills/Strategies- Making Connections

In this book it is about a boy and what he does right before bedtime. Its a fun book that children can connect to and relate to in doing the same things that the little boy does in the story. ( )

This story is about a little boy who puts his imagination to work while he tries to avoid sleep. I really like the rhyming aspect of this book. Many children can relate to daydreaming, and it is a good way to work rhyme and poetry into the classroom. I would classify this book in the genre of contemporary poetry. Though it was written during the early 19th century the story is still relevant for children today. I can see using this book to begin a creative writing assignment or an art project where children can really get creative.

A very imaginative story about endless boundaries and being able to be whoever you want. Before he goes to bed this kid goes on more adventures than I've ever had, and even though they may not be happening in the way we would consider 'real' he does them and truly feels as though he has accomplished them. That's what it's all about, using our imaginations to go places far and wide. I loved this story. ( )

It's a hot summer evening and this little boy cannot fall asleep. So, he begins to imagine himself as all the crazy kinds of animals he could be and what he would be doing if he were them. After exhausting his imagination, he is finally able to drift off to sleep. This is a delightful bedtime story book for kids. Especially for kids who enjoy pretending and have always wondered what it would be like to be an animal.

Characters: little boy and all the animals in his imagination
Setting: little boy's bedroom
Theme: dreaming

Possible post-reading discussions may include:
imagination; dreams for the future; don't let circumstances define/limit you; and animals.

A boy imagines what he would do if he could stay up late. He envisions himself as several animals and their adventures.
Message: Kids have wild imaginations. ( )