It's bedtime, but Ethan isn't tired! Mommy gives him some warm milk, but that doesn't make Ethan sleepy。 The two of them watch the fireflies, but that doesn't make Ethan sleepy, either。 Mommy tries singing Ethan a lullaby and taking him for a walk, but Ethan is still wide awake。 Then, Mommy gets an idea that might be just what Ethan needs to drift off to sleep。
This book is about a bear adventure throughout the day。 Then when he tries to sleep his father tells him a story of the day he was born and what they did that day。 Which made the little bear happy and able to sleep。This was an extremely cute book! I loved how the story was told。 It was compelling and enjoyable。
N,
bedtime story-- grandma and grandkid
Lacie Ortiz,
This book is about a baby bear named Archie who isn't sleepy for bedtime。 So his grandma asks him if he has all his stuffed animals, but that doesn't help him fall asleep。 Then she suggest to drink a warm cup of milk to help him fall asleep, but that doesn't help either。 Archie asks to watch the firewire to see if that makes him sleepy, but that doesn't help。 Then Archie asks if his grandma can sing him a lullaby, so she does, but sure enough, the lullaby doesn't make him sleepy either。 His gran This book is about a baby bear named Archie who isn't sleepy for bedtime。 So his grandma asks him if he has all his stuffed animals, but that doesn't help him fall asleep。 Then she suggest to drink a warm cup of milk to help him fall asleep, but that doesn't help either。 Archie asks to watch the firewire to see if that makes him sleepy, but that doesn't help。 Then Archie asks if his grandma can sing him a lullaby, so she does, but sure enough, the lullaby doesn't make him sleepy either。 His grandma holds Archie tight where his is comfortable and rocks him back and forth while walking through the woods telling a story of all the naughty things Archie's mom use to do when she was younger。 When they get back home, grandma tucks Archie into bed and gives a few soft taps on the nose, before she could say goodnight, Archie was fast asleep。 I felt happy while reading this book because it reminded me of when I was younger and when I stayed over at my grandmas house。 When I couldn't fall asleep, we would look out the window and stare at the tree across the street with a street light near it。 So when it was dark, we could still see the tree。 I dont know why, but it was and still is so satisfying to me。 The illustrations in this book are so soft and warm which makes me feel so cozy when reading it。 I also like how there are small illustrations within the written text so readers can connect a small image to what they read before they see the main picture on the page。 This book would be a great use in younger classrooms as students can use it to gain a connection of the book to their relationship between their grandparents。 It could also be used for students to get ideas of what they could try to make them sleepy for bed。 。。。more
Luisa Knight,
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Amy,
Story of a Grandma bear trying to put her grandson to sleep。
Mary,
Very darling story。
Anthony Pate,
This is a really great book that can lead to many fun discussions with the entire class。 One of the most common conversations is a discussion of everyone's night time routines。 This is a really great book that can lead to many fun discussions with the entire class。 One of the most common conversations is a discussion of everyone's night time routines。 。。。more
M。K。 Aneal,
So sweet(:
Miss Sarah,
a little bear has trouble failing asleep while his grandma is babysitting。 A cute story perfect for bedtime。
The Bougie Twins,
2。5 stars
Alice,
3。75 Stars This is a cute little bedtime story。 Cute Pictures, nice story! Sweet with out being too sappy!
Karen,
This book has beautiful illustrations, but just a so-so story。 Grandma has soporific kisses -- There。 Now you don't have read it。 This book has beautiful illustrations, but just a so-so story。 Grandma has soporific kisses -- There。 Now you don't have read it。 。。。more
Sarah,
Mine was about about a mommy not granny bear。 Same title, etc。
Kari Hilmanowski,
This was a very cute story about a little bear that just wasn't sleepy at bedtime。 His grandma gives him warm milk and counts fireflies with him, along with many other things。。。。until finally he was sleepy enough for bed。 It is a sweet bedtime story for young ones。Example quote: "Grandma rocked Archie gently in her arms, all the way down to the apple grove and back。"Teaching opportunity: This is a great time to set up a bedtime routine with your children if you haven't already。 Review the schedu This was a very cute story about a little bear that just wasn't sleepy at bedtime。 His grandma gives him warm milk and counts fireflies with him, along with many other things。。。。until finally he was sleepy enough for bed。 It is a sweet bedtime story for young ones。Example quote: "Grandma rocked Archie gently in her arms, all the way down to the apple grove and back。"Teaching opportunity: This is a great time to set up a bedtime routine with your children if you haven't already。 Review the schedule and steps they need to go through to get into bed so that they feel tired and relaxed。 Remember to incorporate relaxing activities, such as reading a book to them。 Find out if there is something small and fun that they would like to add to their bedtime routine, such as a special glass of warm milk, or a nose nuzzle。 Something fun and unique that will have them excited for bedtime。 。。。more
K。c。 Buell,
Very nice bedtime story and my 6 month old liked the illustrations。
Michael Leitzman,
very good book。 Good read aloud book。 good story for a bedtime for story for kids as well。 Great illustrations。
Susan,
warm and sweet, cozy pictures and an adorable bear cub。 The cub however won't go to sleep and Grandma bear is so patient that I felt myself thinking these are the kind of books you hate reading to a child at bedtime because it gives the ideas - I can't sleep so give me a story/warm milk/hours of company etc。 Recently a book with a swear in the title - go the blank to sleep - came on the market, and while I am not a fan of picture books that are satires having seen a few shoved in with kid books warm and sweet, cozy pictures and an adorable bear cub。 The cub however won't go to sleep and Grandma bear is so patient that I felt myself thinking these are the kind of books you hate reading to a child at bedtime because it gives the ideas - I can't sleep so give me a story/warm milk/hours of company etc。 Recently a book with a swear in the title - go the blank to sleep - came on the market, and while I am not a fan of picture books that are satires having seen a few shoved in with kid books in bookstores by not paying attention employees - it did hit a nerve of remembering I would want to offer my kids money, real estate, anything if they would just go the blank to sleep as I was in grad school and working and was just not up for a nightly ritual of an hour or two of bargaining and whining。 Sigh。 a cute book nonetheless :) 。。。more
Jaime,
something we're learning as parents: kids learn early how to manipulate to get their own way, especially at bedtime。 Truman always seems to ask for something when we're getting ready for bed, and boy do we get tired of it。 If you don't want your kid getting any new ideas, don't read this book。 Although it was cute & fun, it has taught our little man all sorts of new things to say at bedtime。 The best one "I'm just not tired" as he's yawning and has bags under his eyes。 something we're learning as parents: kids learn early how to manipulate to get their own way, especially at bedtime。 Truman always seems to ask for something when we're getting ready for bed, and boy do we get tired of it。 If you don't want your kid getting any new ideas, don't read this book。 Although it was cute & fun, it has taught our little man all sorts of new things to say at bedtime。 The best one "I'm just not tired" as he's yawning and has bags under his eyes。 。。。more
Dolly,
This is a sweet bedtime story about a little cub whose grandmother is putting her to bed。 Perfect for those nights when Gram is filling in for Mom or Dad。
Kathryn,
I'm not sure that this really has anything stylistically on other bedtime stories that I have read, but I do appreciate that it is a grandma bear babysitting the cub--nice to see a grandparent/grandchild variant on the theme--and the illustrations are as cozy and cuddly as a warm cup of milk and a favorite blanket! I'm not sure that this really has anything stylistically on other bedtime stories that I have read, but I do appreciate that it is a grandma bear babysitting the cub--nice to see a grandparent/grandchild variant on the theme--and the illustrations are as cozy and cuddly as a warm cup of milk and a favorite blanket! 。。。more
Megan,
Sweet bedtime tale。 Would be especially nice for a grandma to read to a little one。
Tricia,
pajamarama。 sweet tale of a grandma bear putting her grandbaby bear to bed。 suitable for 4s。