Sleepy Me - Softcover

McGee, Marni

3.9

84 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0333992881 ISBN 13: 9780333992883

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2003

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Sleepy cat. Sleepy mouse. Sleepy sounds inside the house. Sleepy story. Sleepy chair. Sleepy Daddy rocks me there. A magical, cosy story, perfect for reading at bedtime. With beautiful illustrations by Cee Biscoe.

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About the Author:

Marni McGee is a Good Books author.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-A steady-patterned rhythm leads readers through this melodic mood piece, which relies on rhyme and a heavy repetition of the word "sleepy." A father carries a curly headed cherub up the stairs to the child's room. They rock, they gaze out the window, they read, until finally the toddler is placed in bed sound asleep. The last line, "Sleepy, sleepy me!" seems jarring and totally unnecessary. The illustrations are focused and soothing. The flowing charcoal outlines add a looseness and immediacy to the childlike watercolors. There are lots of close-ups-everything seems big, overstuffed, and cuddly; even the moon and stars have simple, sleepy faces. However, while the text is presumably lulling the little one slowly toward sleep, the youngster appears to be out for the count on daddy's shoulder early on. It also seems odd that such a young child would sleep in a bed rather than a crib. The lack of attention to detail makes this book ultimately unsuccessful.

Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI

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