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Available
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Little Simon (1982), Edition: Revised, 14 pages
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An assortment of animals on a boat take a bath, put on their pajamas, brush their teeth, and exercise before going to bed.
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LibraryThing member nmhale
One of the first Boynton books we owned. Now that we have read many, I know that the story uses a familiar theme for Boynton fans - going to bed. This time, the animals are on a boat, and as the sun sinks they troop below deck to proceed through a bed time ritual: taking a bath, getting in pajamas,
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brushing the teeth, and exercising. Exercising?! Yes, the story is a bit surreal - after all, why are they on a boat? - but that is part of its zany appeal. Silly ideas and cartoony illustrations are her trademark, as is the wonderful readability of the stories, as the words just roll off the tongue. Taking a break to exercise after taking a bath just doesn't make sense, but it does make me laugh. and the lilting rhythm of her words has a soothing quality perfectly suited for a bed time story. This is another family favorite. Show Less
LibraryThing member DayehSensei
A Sandra Boynton classic. "The Going to Bed Book" tells the story of a group of animals getting ready for bed on a boat-- in very different, entertaining, and peaceful ways. There is a beautiful iPhone/iPad app for this book as well.
LibraryThing member conuly
We love this book so much. Calm, sweet, and just a little bit silly. Got it memorized.
LibraryThing member mellojones
Fantastic book Both my kids love it. It has lots of tiny details that both catch and make stories to enhance the book
LibraryThing member LeesyLou
My favorite bed time book to read to the little ones. The Boynton menagerie washes up, exercises a bit, stretches out, turns out the light, and then they "rock, and rock, and rock to sleep." A lovely calming way to end the day, and a quick last book before bedtime.
LibraryThing member crashingwaves38
I loved this book. It had a great rhythm, and it covered the basics of going to sleep. The only thing that I could say wasn't great was that it advocated exercising right before going to bed, and as we know now, that's not something to do right before bed. Otherwise, it was a fantastic book. Very
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LibraryThing member dchaikin
A Boynton rhyme about the going to bed routine illustrated with lots of adorable animals in a Noah's-Ark-like boat. They take bath, brush their teeth, exercise, and finally say good night. Then
The Moon is high. The Sea is deep.
They Rock
and rock
and rock
to sleep
This is my absolute favorite Boynton,
For anyone concerned about the Noah reference being too "religious", rest assured the only one who will notice is the adult reading the book.
The Moon is high. The Sea is deep.
They Rock
and rock
and rock
to sleep
This is my absolute favorite Boynton,
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and that is saying a lot. Somehow it's brilliant. The rhyme is so memorable that after reading it several times you can read it to your kids from memory without having the book with you... and the kids will follow along perfectly. It works on very young kids, and doesn't start to wear out until they are maybe three (About the same time most Boynton's did for my older one. Boynton's are really prefect for the 2-to-3-yr-old range.). Many a night we put our kids to sleep just by reciting this book with the lights off.For anyone concerned about the Noah reference being too "religious", rest assured the only one who will notice is the adult reading the book.
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LibraryThing member adrianneosmus
The Going to Bed Book is a book about animals who are getting ready for bedtime. They take a bath and put on their pajamas. Then they brush their teeth and exercise. After exercising they go to bed.
This is my favorite children's book. I have read this book so many times I have it meomrized. I read
You could pick out the ryhming words throughtout the book. You could also talk about the routine that people have before bedtime. You could ask your students about their own bedtime routines.
This is my favorite children's book. I have read this book so many times I have it meomrized. I read
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this book to my toddler class over and over. This is definetly a book that I recommend to all teachers.You could pick out the ryhming words throughtout the book. You could also talk about the routine that people have before bedtime. You could ask your students about their own bedtime routines.
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LibraryThing member hwallen
A helpful book for nap time and bedtime. This is an amusing, delightful book especially for children missing their parents at school or fearful at bedtime.
LibraryThing member linneaq
A nice, short board book with colorful pictures.
LibraryThing member francescadefreitas
No. I can't let it go. Why bathe, put on jammies, brush teeth, and THEN EXERCISE? It gives me the willies every time I read it.
LibraryThing member lsieber
It's a great tool to use, sharing a familiar book at a certain time of day, to calm children into the routine of going to bed. The Going To Bed Book is a fun, rhyming story about a group of animals that all together go through the routines of going to bed. They take their bath, put on their
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pajamas, and say goodnight. It's easy to imagine this fun, comforting story being a night time staple. Show Less
LibraryThing member jyasinchuk
Probably my favourite Boytnon title next to to her Pajama Time!. With its soft words and simple illustrations it really does frame bedtime routines. The Going to Bed Book has become our family bedtime mantra, and both boys are able to recite it verbatim drifting off as we "rock and rock and rock to
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sleep..." Show Less
LibraryThing member GoofyOcean110
This is the absolute best for getting the little guy to sleep. Short and sweet with
LibraryThing member elkeursin
Cute, but I wasn't charmed by this book.
LibraryThing member tripleblessings
A gentle, short, easy to memorize bedtime story for toddlers. It's a little odd that the animals exercise right before going to sleep. But we love the "rock, and rock, and rock to sleep" part at the end. A good one for toddlers and preschoolers.
LibraryThing member wenestvedt
Cute as all Boynton books, but the suggestion that little readers heading for bed get up and do jumping jacks does parents a disservice, and may be simply irresponsible.
LibraryThing member Tien.Nguyen
Sandra Boynton shows us about the prepartion of animals such as take bath, brush their teeth, and so on before they go to bed. This book also tellls the truth of life that is when the sun has gone, the moon will come.
LibraryThing member Cfmichel
The ark of animals gets ready for bed in this wonderful tale that is certain to be a bedtime hit! A good suggestion for students who may have trouble sleeping!
LibraryThing member TastefullyJReef
In this book the author tells the readers about animals on a boat and their bedtime routine. It is considered fantasy because we all knows animals don't put on pajamas and brush their teeth although the book is very relatable. For example, "With some on top and some beneath, they brush and brush
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and brush their teeth."The author uses rhyming to keep the readers attention as well. For example, "They hang their towels on the wall and find pajamas, big and small." The illustrator also uses detailed pictures so the reader would know what is happening throughout the book without the words. Show Less
LibraryThing member BreanneG
I started reading this to my older son when he was six months old. We read it every night for 4 years. It's a family favorite!
LibraryThing member abrial2433
Colorful and crazy animal characters demonstrate how to get ready for bed. Very fun illustrations and excellent humor in this informative book. Great for introducing kids into a routine for bedtime as well as reading.
The use of blank backgrounds helps to accentuate and add emphasis to the
The use of blank backgrounds helps to accentuate and add emphasis to the
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characters in this book. Bright color and animal characters makes the material fun and accessible for younger readers and there is always a goodly sense of humor in all of Boynton's books. I am just enchanted with anything by Boynton and this book is no exception. Show Less
LibraryThing member MrsLee
Very cute and involving around the routine of bedtime.
LibraryThing member BayleeWestrick
This modern fantasy book tells the story of animals who are going through their bedtime routines. They are on a boat and the sun sets. They take a bath and wash their bodies. Then they hang their towels and find their pajamas. They all brush their teeth and exercise before bedtime. The animals are
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tired and go to sleep. Show Less
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I do think it's interesting that this eclectic bunch of animals bathes together. 100% innocently, but still, a child might ask questions. A good answer would probably include the word 'silly.' Also, I don't think most children have a bout of vigorous exercise as part of their (post-bath) bedtime
I'd be willing to bet some families love this book. I liked it, but found it a little, um, flat - maybe these very short board books are just not appreciable if one is not sharing them with a child.
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routine. Again, it's silly. Exercise in the morning; stretch in the evening. :) I'd be willing to bet some families love this book. I liked it, but found it a little, um, flat - maybe these very short board books are just not appreciable if one is not sharing them with a child.
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Original publication date
1982
1995 (Newly revised edition)
Physical description
14 p.; 5.63 inches
ISBN
0671449028 / 9780671449025
UPC
038332193527