Author: - Mem Fox
Title: - Time for Bed
Illustrator: - Jane Dyer
Publisher: - Red Wagon Books
Year: - 1993
Format: - Board Book
Genre: - Toy Board Book
Reading Level: - Assisted, Emergent
Interest Level: - Pre-K, Early Elementary
Topics: - sleep, animals, bedtime
Summary: - This short toy book says goodnight to several animals in simple rhymes that will keep a child's interest. It ends with saying goodnight to a child who has already fallen asleep. The beautiful watercolor illustrations complement the mood of serenity and portray a safe, calm night atmosphere perfectly suited for a soothing bedtime story.
Extension Activity: - Students will make lists of the routines they go through right before bed. They will share their lists with their classmates, noting the differences and similarities between each list.
-Students will take turns sharing their favorite bedtime story. This could take the form of having a different story read at nap time or rest time each day. Another option could be giving the class a "pajama day" where students wear their pjs to class and participate in bedtime story activities all day.
