Pajama Girl
Author: Sarah Perry
Illustrator: Ingvard The Terrible
Genre: Realistic Fiction (audiobook)
Grade Level: PK-1
This story begins with Patricia talking about all the things she does at home. She sits on the couch with her parents, eats dinner, and drinks water. But at the end of the day when she puts on her pajamas, her identity changes. She becomes Pajama Girl! Her pajamas give Patricia super powers to finish her bedtime routine, like defeating her nemesis, the toothbrush kid. When her parents, who are referred to as "Sweet Dreams Momma" and "Sleep Tight Pappa," try to put her to bed, Patricia runs away. She climbs into bed, hoping her pajamas will give her the power to stay away through her bedtime stories, but she falls asleep.
Students can relate the girl in story on a more personal level. This book is also a good choice for a young girl who is interested in super heroes, but is limited to the choices available. I love the use of audiobooks as I think it is helpful to a lot of children who struggle with reading visually. For example, a student with dyslexia may feel discouraged about reading text despite being interested in the story. Audiobooks are a good choice for students who are auditory learners.
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