2013 Randolph Caldecott Honor Award In this magical bedtime story, the lyrical narrative echoes a Runaway Bunny - like cadence: "Does everything in the world go to sleep?" the little girl asks. In sincere and imaginative dialogue between a not-at-all sleepy child and understanding parents, the little girl decides "in a cocoon of sheets, a nest of blankets," she is ready to sleep, warm and strong, just like a tiger. The Caldecott Honor artist Pamela Zagarenski's rich, luminous mixed-media paintings effervesce with odd, charming details that nonsleepy children could examine for hours. A rare gem.
A little tiger takes an imaginative journey The little tiger lay on his back in the tall grass. "Close your eyes, little tiger," said his mother, "and go to sleep." But the little tiger is worried about what sleep might bring. His mother reassures him that once he closes his eyes, he will dream of magical places. And when he awakens, she will be right there, waiting for him. Alternating between real-life scenes with the baby tiger and his mother and enchanted dream scenes of sleep's possibilities, Kate Banks's simple, comforting text and Georg Hallensleben's bright, colorful illustrations make this a charming bedtime story for small children. Close Your Eyes is a 2002 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and a 2003 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
A Phase 1/Lilac book for children learning to read. This is a simple story without words. It is time for the young brother and sister to go to bed. Dad asks them to get ready for bed, but each time the little boy protests loudly. It's not time for bed! But when they are at last in bed, he is asleep before dad can even begin reading them their bedtime story!This book is designed for the first stage of teaching children to read, before they begin learning their letters. It is ideal for use at Phase 1 of a phonics programme. It is a wordless book that tells a story through pictures alone. All of Ransom's Phase 1/Lilac Band books are designed to help children develop their speaking and listening skills and improve their vocabulary through creating and telling stories, exploring topics and stimulating discussion.
In these lift-the-flap books featuring Little Tiger, children play along! Mommy Tiger tries to get Little Tiger and his sister to stop playing and take a bath in Bathtime. In Hide-and-Seek, children can join in a favorite game. Then, in Time for Bed, Mommy Tiger wants Little Tiger to sleep, but he's too busy playing. And in Wake Up, it's morning and Little Tiger must get up and start his chores.
Little Fox gets permission to stay up past his dawn bedtime and play, but the other animals he meets are either too tired to stay up, or busy with their daytime activities.