Little Sleepyhead

(Board book)

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A board book for the most cuddly bedtime ever! Tired little eyes, ready now for bed, Tired little everything, precious sleepyhead. By the end of a busy day, little knees are tired from crawling, little arms are tired from stretching-even little lips are tired from blowing kisses.But with the help of gentle verse, and art as sweet as a bedtime lullaby, tired little eyes will quickly give way to sleep. Shhh . . .

Reviews

McPikes rhyming tale flows as smoothly as a lullaby, describing a childs body parts, from tired little toes to tired little everything as a variety of precious little sleepyheads are prepared for bed. . . . Bartons illustrations show a variety of babies, siblings, and caregivers. . . . An excellent choice for bedtime-themed programs or one-on-one nighttime routines. --School Library Journal

Try holding still while reading Tired little arms, stretching up so high, // Tired little hands, waving bye, bye, bye. Acting out these lines and, additionally, Tired little toes, wiggling one to ten, for example, will promote language development and prove great fun for babies and young toddlers to mimic. . . . In the crowded field of bedtime books, this is a very sweet nighttime send-off for the littlest yawners. --Kirkus Reviews

"Engaging . . . The text is just long enough to tie theideas together nicely while keeping the forward motion of a picture book designed for the youngestchildren. In the winsome illustrations, a racially diverse group of babies engages in activities such ascrawling, reaching for bubbles, and waving to a bird. . . .Each doublepagespread shows a different child interacting with a parent, grandparent, sibling, or other caregiver (evena family dog)." --Booklist

Author Bio

Elizabeth McPike once had three little sleepyheads. Now they are grown and she has no idea when they go to bed, but suspects it is late. A writer, editor, and late-afternoon napper, she lives in Washington, DC. On a perfect day, she is likely to be found in her garden or in the remainder section of her nearby bookstore or sitting in a quiet pew by a stained-glass window. Patrice Barton created her first painting at the age of three, in Crisco on the dining room wall. She has illustrated many picture books, including Mine! by Shutta Crum and Sweet Moon Baby by Karen Henry Clark. Patrice lives in Cedar Park, Texas. From the Hardcover edition.