Author: Gareth Edwards
Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Awards:N/A
Grade level: 1-4
Summary: This rhythmic, comical story is about a a young boy's bed time routine. It includes a funny mishap due to an inappropriate animal being included in each step. For example, the dinosaur ruins dinner by eating the kitchen table, and tiger gets angry when he is used as a bath towel. The author ends by telling readers that all of these animals do not make good bedtime companions; A teddy bear is all you need!
The illustrations will make students laugh as they all feature comical scenarios of animals included in bedtime routines! I also noticed that the small teddy bear is hiding on almost every page. This would be fun for students to find.
Evaluation: This book is an excellent example of rhyme and rhythm because each page continues the same tempo. I think it can also be helpful and fun to point out that the illustrator subtly includes the teddy bear on every page. This book is a good choice to keep in the classroom library because students will find the story and the illustrations funny and will keep them interested in reading.
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