{"product_id":"it-is-not-time-for-sleeping-isbn-9780544319301","title":"It Is Not Time for Sleeping","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming bedtime story about a child with very specific ideas on the appropriate time for sleeping, now available in a soft padded board book edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the day comes to an end, bedtime draws near. But the little boy in this book is quite sure it is not time for sleeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs each piece of his evening routine is completed—helping with the dishes, playing with the dog, getting into pajamas, brushing teeth with Dad, being tucked in by Mom, and listening to a story—he becomes a little more certain: it is definitely not time for sleeping. The question is, when will it be time for sleeping?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rhythmic, cumulative text and lush twilit scenes come together to create a perfect bedtime book that will be treasured for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoothing Bedtime Read:\u003c\/b\u003e The gentle, repetitive phrase \"it is not time for sleeping\" makes this a predictable and calming story that helps little ones wind down for the night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCelebrating Evening Routines:\u003c\/b\u003e From washing dishes to brushing teeth and saying good night to the family dog, this book validates a child’s own familiar steps before bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eToddler \u0026amp; Preschool Read-Aloud:\u003c\/b\u003e With sturdy board book pages and a simple, engaging rhythm, this story is ideal for the littlest listeners who are mastering their own nightly schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParent-Child Connection:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the one final, loving thing the little boy is waiting for from Mom and Dad before he can finally close his eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuffington Post Best Picture Books of 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Lisa Graff’s gentle, cumulative phrases and the ever-deeper hues of Ms. Castillo’s star-spangled pictures make this an excellent choice for lulling little ones.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Wall Street Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e   * \"Castillo (\u003cem\u003eNana in the City\u003c\/em\u003e) conjures security with her trademark warm colors and solid black contours... Graff (Lost in the Sun) rebalances the traditional bedtime dynamic ever so slightly, portraying parents who never need to resort to authority, instead letting the reliable routines of day’s end work their magic.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Publishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Castillo’s evocative illustrations are warm and comforting and set exactly the right tone. Best known for her middle grade novels, Graff proves that she can deliver the goods to picture book audiences.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Graff and Castillo beautifully capture the customary rituals (and challenges) of bedtime.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"The pictures look downright magical at book's end when luminous wallpaper—a rich blue with golden stars and crescent moons—fills up the background of cozy closing images, creating interior starry splendor. A very good goodnight book.\u003cstrong\u003e\"  —Kirkus   \"\u003c\/strong\u003eThe way the parents continue to carry out the nighttime rituals all the way through to a final hug and a “we love you” is respectful of the child’s independence, while encouraging kids at home to settle in and allow themselves to fall asleep, too.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Horn Book    Praise for \u003cem\u003eNana in the City\u003c\/em\u003e   *A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book* \u003cem\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/em\u003e Best Picture Book about Family  An NYPL 100 Books for Reading and Sharing  A 100 Scope Notes Top 20 Book of 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e   * \"[Nana in the City] deserves a place on the shelf of classic New York City picture books.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Castillo's soft, warmly colored art expresses the child's changing feelings about the city while also depicting the characters' close bond.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kirkus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e    \"A fine example of how firsthand experience can overcome initial fear.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   \"A rewarding picture book with a vibrant setting.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   \"The accessible story arc outlines worthwhile messages about openness to new experiences and changing one's persepctive, all couched in the security of spending time with a loved one.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890031882469,"sku":"NP9780544319301","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544319301.jpg?v=1730232409","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/it-is-not-time-for-sleeping-isbn-9780544319301","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}