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Clarion Books, 2009-04-05

Napping House

Napping House

Audrey Wood, Author

Don Wood, Illustrator

Hardcover

9780152567088

$19.99 USD
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A colorful riot of a bedtime story about sleepy people and animals napping in a cozy bed. Full-color illustrations throughout. "Booklist" Editors' Choice; Golden Kite Award; IRA/CBC Children's Choice; NCTE Teachers' Choice; "New York Times" Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.
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In a cozy house, a chain of sleepers piles up, each adding to the tranquility—until a tiny flea disrupts the peace. This cumulative tale, rich with rhythm and repetition, invites young readers into a whimsical exploration of cause and effect, highlighting the unexpected impact of the smallest among us.

Keywords and Themes: Animals • Bedtime & Dreams • Comfort • Consequences • Curiosity • Dogs • etc. • Guinea Pigs • Hamsters • Humor • Humorous Stories • Imagination • Juvenile Fiction • Mice • Patterns • Play • Storytelling • Surprise • Wonder

Age Range • 4-7

Pages • 32

Subjects • Sleep • Fleas

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.

The classic silly cumulative tale that's perfect for bedtime, naptime...anytime!

In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. What could be more comfy?

All is at peace until a wakeful flea crawls into the mix. One beastly bite from him and the entire pyramid of sleepers might topple. Is he getting ready to nibble?

Humorous and inviting, this story encourages young kids to read along--and make predictions.


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