When the World Is Ready for Bed
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Join the rabbit family as they go through their end-of-day routine, from having their tea to brushing their teeth, sharing a story and being tucked up in bed.
With delectable art and a warm, lyrical story, this beautiful picture book is a classic in the making.
Brilliantly read by Claire Skinner. Please note that audio is not supported by all devices, please consult your user manual for confirmation.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
For three bunnies and their parents, nightfall brings a comforting set of domestic rituals: family dinner, common room cleanup ("Now clear the room/ And tidy up;/ There's a toy,/ And here's a cup"), sharing of the day's news and, finally, snuggling into bed. It's a story that's been told countless times, but the quiet grace of this unabashedly old-fashioned book makes it easy to justify finding just a little more room on the shelf. Shields's (Puppy Love: The Story of Esme and Sam) rhymes are a model of economy ("Today has nearly/ Slipped away;/ Tomorrow brings/ Another day"), but as every parent knows, tender sentiments don't have to be grandiose to be effective. Currey's (A Babysitter for Billy Bear) watercolors, all double-page spreads, are an intriguing combination of Beatrix Potteresque delicacy and expansive scale the images feel big and small at the same time, assuring diminutive readers that home is not only a refuge from the world, but also a world that's all their own. Ages 3 6.
