I Don't Want To Go To Bed!

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The incorrigible toddler is now asking the infamous question: 'Why do I have to go to bed when I'm not tired?', and she uses every stratagem she can think of to avoid her fate: monsters in the cupboard, hairy spiders, thirst, even outright escape! But when she finally does go to sleep, her bed is empty. Wherever has she gone now?

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School Library Journal Review

PreS-K-Ross's humorous illustrations are well suited to the topics addressed in these books. At bedtime, the Little Princess protests, "Why do I have to go to bed when I'm not tired and get up when I am?" Her complaints fall on deaf ears, and she is carted off to sleep by the Doctor, presumably the court physician. Predictable complaints and demands ensue, including requests for water and protests about monsters and spiders. When an attempted escape is foiled, the King and Queen think they have their youngster settled for the evening, but as usual the Little Princess has the last word. The second titleis the more comical of the two as the heroine refuses to part with her beloved pacifier. In a variety of settings, a mysterious hand enters the frame of the picture and removes it. The girl keeps unearthing the missing object from such well-concealed spots as the chimney, the dog's bed, and the trash can. It's not until a young cousin enters the mix that peer pressure accomplishes what adult machinations could not. Strong child appeal should make these books popular.-Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.