It Simply Can't Be Bedtime
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Bedtime routines get a jolt of silliness and creativity when a dad and daughter face off in this timeless scenario.
When dad says it’s bedtime and his daughter strongly disagrees, her stuffy hilariously comes to her defense.
Lady Pigsworth is quick to point out the many ongoing projects that just can’t be abandoned, the danger of sleeping in a butterfly costume, the alarming spinach stuck in the girl's teeth, and more. Each over-the-top declaration of why it can’t possibly be bedtime yet leads the group through common bedtime routines in animated and heartwarming scenes—until Lady Pigsworth’s demands reach questionable heights, even to the little girl, so she takes matters into her own hands to get both of them into bed.
Dreamy illustrations and the hilarious Lady Pigsworth make for a perfect read-aloud that will leave any kid content to shut their eyes, at least for a little bit.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Budding Anglophiles should be rather keen on this tale of a child whose bedtime avoidance is aided by Lady Pigsworth: a proper pink porcine stuffie sporting a Royal Ascot–worthy hat and a Union Jack handbag. Pretend play collides with domestic demands as the girl's bedraggled father attempts to wrap up an evening's events. Lady Pigsworth insists, using a formidable tone, that he's overlooking essential steps: pajama-donning, teeth-brushing, and more. But as the hour grows later and the pig's delay tactics become increasingly elaborate—she suggests a piping hot cuppa and silk sheets strewn with flower petals—the child begins to tire of the stuffie's schemes. "Please keep it short. It's way past her bedtime," the youth whispers when Lady Pigsworth demands a lullaby. In this extended bedtime romp, digital drawings by Salerno (On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue), rendered in deep shades of pink, purple, and blue, tell the story in bold strokes, while dialogue by Paul (Rectangle Time) crackles with British turns of phrase. Human characters are portrayed with pale skin and black hair. Ages 4–8.
