{"product_id":"9780805037623","title":"Time to Sleep","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTime to Sleep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Denise Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA warm, inviting bedtime book from a Caldecott winning illustrator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bear sniffed once.\u003cbr\u003eShe sniffed twice.\u003cbr\u003e'I smell winter in the air. . . .'\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA chill is in the air and Bear knows it is time for her winter nap. But first, she must tell Snail. And Snail must tell Skunk. And Skunk must tell Turtle. Each animal who tries to put off going to sleep just a little longer sees, smells, hears, or tastes the signs of the impending season. Finally, Ladybug rushes off to tell Bear--already asleep in her cave--the exciting news.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDenise Fleming presents a warm-hearted story about animals of the forest settling down for their winter nap. But, like children who must go to bed for the night, they each find a way to put it off just a little bit longer. Richly illustrated in fall colors, Denise Fleming's \u003ci\u003eTime to Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e world is right on target for preschoolers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This gem of a picture book, subtly informative and poetic in its simplicity, is certain to become a staple of seasonal story hours. . . . No Children's collection should be without it!” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A perfect fit for the audience.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, pointer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This exuberant cumulative tale teaches a science lesson as it tells a story. Bear can tell ... it is time to hibernate. But before she crawls into her cave to go to sleep, she alerts Snail, who tells Skunk, who tells Turtle, and on and on, until silly, enthusiastic Ladybug awakens Bear to give her the news she already has.... The beautifully textured double-page spreads are expressive and funny.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKansas Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award (KS Reading Association), Winner Kansas Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award, Kansas Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Awar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780805037623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40594830295246,"sku":"9780805037623","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_706957be-aa9e-44b0-86f8-4d01aab787de.jpg?v=1637819324","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780805037623","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}