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I'm Really Not Tired
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Product Description
Even before Dad tucks him in, Samuel McKay has devised a plan to find out what really goes on in his house after bedtime—he waits until Dad has shut the light before tiptoeing out of his room with his trusted furry accomplice, Petey Bear, determined to find the truth. Sam imagines fish swimming in the bathroom pipes, a thousand toy trains in the basement, a zoo in the guest room, and a rocket in Dad's parking place. Each wildly imagined activity is highlighted on the wall by Pete's flashlight beam as the daring pair quietly and carefully creep through the house. They persist, finally reaching the den and the moment of truth. Sam's parents, of course, are simply relaxing; Dad does the crossword, and Mom is reading. Disappointed, Sam and Petey trudge back up to bed. This romping, rhyming adventure will prove once and for all that kids aren't missing out on anything special after bedtime. Or are they? In the final wordless image, Mom and Dad are eating pink ice cream and cake at a private little party, perhaps celebrating that they've won the bedtime battle—at least until tomorrow night.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #64222 in Books
- Published on: 2008-11-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 32 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9780979974618
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2—Sam is convinced that all the best things happen after he goes to bed. Envisioning a circus in the kitchen, a zoo in the guest room, fish swimming in the bathroom drains, and more, he hatches a plan to sneak downstairs and discover the fun for himself. Sunshine's rhyme scheme works well when the lines are shorter and the action moves quickly. However, when the sentences are longer, the phrasing is sometimes awkward. Ebbeler's acrylic paintings feature a likable round-faced boy and a stuffed panda accomplice whose facial expressions look convincingly real. Spreads with multiple smaller illustrations depicting Sam's sneak attack on his parents are mixed with detailed full-page paintings showing his imaginative ideas. When he eventually makes it downstairs, he is disappointed to see his parents just reading and relaxing. But on the last page, the illustration reveals the adults quietly but enthusiastically eating huge pieces of cake.—Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ
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"[When] Sam is convinced that all the best things happen after he goes to bed . . . he hatches a plan to sneak downstairs and discover the fun for himself. . . . Ebbeler's acrylic paintings feature a likable round-faced boy and a stuffed panda accomplice whose facial expressions look convincingly real." —School Library Journal
"This read-aloud picture book explores universal curiosity about what really goes on in a child's house at night, in rhyme and with humor. It will strike a chord with kids and parents alike." —Children's Literature
"A little boy . . . and his toy panda slowly, carefully slip down the stairs, getting caught once when a stair squeaks, then finally peep around a corner to see his mother and dad doing . . . nothing at all!" —The Courier-Journal
"Deals with a problem that is often at its worst on Christmas Eve: the reluctance of young children to go to bed. . . . One night Sam and his sidekick, Petey Bear, sneak downstairs to spy on the ruckus. What they find is a revelation." —The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
About the Author
Lori Sunshine, a network television writer and producer, is a two-time winner of the National Writers Guild Award and the winner of a local Emmy. She lives in New York City. Jeffrey Ebbeler is the illustrator of Bake You a Pie, Punxsutawney Phyllis, and The Runaway Garden. He lives in Chicago.
Customer Reviews
The Real Deal at Bedtime
This is a perfect bedtime book. Clever rhymes tell the story of Samuel who studies the main problem of bedtime, and the clever illustrations add to the story line. Like Samuel, I used to suspect that while I was tucked into my bed, the grownups were busy having all sorts of fun. Ms. Sunshine's book explores that theme to show kids what they are really missing. It's an imaginative and fun book, and shows that investigation can be a great adventure. My 8-yr-old and 5-yr-old kids loved it: big sister wants to read it to little sister! Perfect for curious kids, and early readers, and the bit of repeating rhymes are great for little kids who are into repetition (again, again!).
The perfect bedtime story!
Finally! A book about a kid like mine! My son and daughter were always convinced they were missing out on fun after bedtime. My son laughed out loud seeing himself in the book. "I'm Really Not Tired!" is an adorable bedtime book. It's funny, and beautifully illustrated with wonderful detail. And the little boy has such a wild imagination! Your kids will love this book.
Is Any Child Ever Tired Enough to Say So?
Samuel McKay is a lot like other boys and girls--they aren't tired. He is convinced his parents have all the fun once he falls asleep. Tonight, he is determined to catch them in action, whether they are performing in a circus in the kitchen or witnessing monkeys swinging on the drapes. Along with Petey, his stuffed bear, they tiptoe as quietly as possible around the house until they are eventually caught by his parents. He is disappointed, to say the least, when he sees his dad doing a crossword puzzle and his mom reading a magazine, and is quickly sent back to bed. A determined little boy he plans to head out earlier the following night before he misses all the action. Sunshine's rhyming style makes the story much more fun to read aloud. Ebbeler's illustrations turn imagination into visual reality with vibrant colors and detail.
Reviewed by Jennifer LeBrun
