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Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book (by Dr. Seuss)

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Sends youngsters off to sleep with a chuckle.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the writing is dizzying and jolly, and the story of the yawn spreading across the land is clever. The art, often in shadowy colors, contributes to the fun and the drowse.

Violence & scariness: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about the language Seuss uses in this book. What are some of your favorite words or descriptions in this story, and what makes them so funny?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Dr. Seuss lends his formidable talents to the Land of Nod, sending young sleepers off with a chuckle in their hearts. "A yawn is quite catching, you see. Like a cough. / It takes just one yawn to start other yawns off." And how! As citizens of Seussville fall asleep by the dozens, your little one will be happily absorbed.

 

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Leave it to Seuss to make high comedy out of sleeping: "It's a great night for snores! I just had a report / Of some boys who are tops in this musical sport," including McPhail: "HE snores with his head in a three-gallon pail." It remains to be seen whether this book will help youngsters to sleep or crank them into a frenzy of laughter and queries. Readers' imaginations will either be fevered or exhausted after reading this delightfully zany tale.

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Book Details
Author: Dr. Seuss
Illustrator: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: December 31, 1969
Number of pages: 60
Hardcover price: $14.95
This review was written by Peter Lewis
 
 

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eswanson
parent of 10 year old
 
Guarenteed to make everyone sleepy - including the reader!
Love this book! Zany critters, funny words, silly actions, and lots of yawning. It's a long one tho - that could be good or bad, depending on your kid.
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rebma97
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Cute
Kids will like all the wacky creatures in this book
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