Sleeeep! Most parents desperately want it, and toddlers will do anything to avoid it. And a great bedtime story can be of benefit to both! As I've mentioned previously, I'm not generally a huge fan of cumulative stories, which can feel overly repetitive and get boring fast. With "It Is Not Time For Sleeping" (2016), however, author Lisa Graff and Illustrator Lauren Castillo have struck an ideal balance. As they follow a little boy through his evening routine, from dinner to bedtime, there is just enough reiteration to lull unsuspecting little listeners into sleepiness with the gentle rhythms of repetition, without repeating EVERY SINGLE THING ad nauseum. The pictures are richly coloured but similarly sweet and "quiet", and overall I'd say this is a great going-to-bed selection. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutskidsbooks #bookstagraminthe6ix #itisnottimeforsleeping #lisagraff #laurencastillo #clarionbooks #bedtimebooks #bedtimestory #bedtime #goingtobed #bedtimeroutine #bedtimestories #timeforbed #timetosleep #timetosleep😴 #motherhood #kidslit #librarylife #preschooler #bookrecommendation #bedtimereads #screenfreekids #mominspiration #readingtogether #picturebookaday #kidslovereading #earlyyearsreading #cumulativestory #nighttimestories #dadsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B3scL94niMG/?igshid=1th3ozx92krft
