Humphrey's Bedtime - Hardcover

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Preschool-Kindergarten--A small, cuddly, round elephant is following his usual bedtime routine. First comes bathtime, followed by supper, and then a bedtime story. But that's not what big sister Lottie wants. She, after all, is a BIG GIRL. She must tend to her own babies' needs and scurries about importantly feeding, bathing, and tucking them in. But even big girls get tired and soon Lottie "felt all hot-and CROSS!" Fortunately, Daddy knows it's time to trundle her off to bed. With its familiar predicament to all families with siblings, this story will elicit nods of recognition from parents and children alike. Although the illustrations may be too pastel for an effective group use, the soft palette, the charming elephant family that lives in dormered, cluttered comfort, and the light font with its hand-lettered appearance all combine to make this a good choice for comforting nighttime sharing.

Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY

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While Humphrey, from Humphrey's Corner, gets ready for bed, his big sister, Lottie, pulls rank: "I am allowed to stay up very, very, late,... because I am the biggest." Besides, she must put her own babies (a collection of stuffed animals) to bed. Finally, Daddy swoops up his sleepy girl in Humphrey's Bedtime by Sally Hunter. Sunset-colored pastels and cozy hand-lettered text create just the right mood for winding down the day.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Ages 3-5. It's hard to imagine a bedtime book that captures more perfectly the ambivalence little children feel about going to sleep. Here, it's elephant-child Lottie who wants it known, especially to her younger brother, Humphrey, that she's allowed to stay up very, very late because she's the biggest. Humphrey dutifully agrees with this repeated refrain as he takes his lovely bath, puts on his pajamas, and sups on hot milk and buttery toast. Meanwhile, Lottie is much too busy with her doll babies to consider sleep. However, as Humphrey snuggles in bed, listening to a story, Lottie finds her babies becoming ever more problematical. It's Daddy to the rescue, as he takes the crabby, sleepy child to bed. Hunter's softly colored pictures, thoughtfully and humorously rendered, are right on the mark. The family members, like the situation they find themselves in, are true-to-life. Text and art combine to make children see themselves in the story, which will charm even the most hardened sleep-resister. Ilene Cooper
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