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The Going-To-Bed Book | 
| Author: Sandra Boynton
Publisher: Little Simon
Category: Book
List Price: $5.99
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Rating:  173 reviews
Sales Rank: 132
Media: Board book
Edition: Revised
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Pages: 14
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 5.6 x 0.5
ISBN: 0671449028
UPC: 038332193527
EAN: 9780671449025
ASIN: 0671449028
Publication Date: November 30, 1982
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Amazon.com Review
For a little one who is reluctant to go to bed, sometimes a silly book is just the ticket. And when it comes to silly books, Sandra Boynton is the undisputed queen. In The Going to Bed Book, an ark full of animals watches the sun go down and then prepares for bed. They take a bath ("in one big tub"), find pajamas, brush their teeth, do exercises up on deck (imagine an elephant jumping rope, a moose lifting weights, and a pig doing handstands), and finally say good night. The moon is high. The sea is deep.
They rock
and rock
and rock
to sleep.
Boynton's inimitable animal characters have graced the pages of scads of picture books over the years. She has an extraordinary knack for knowing what appeals to small children: simple rhymes, goofy animals in goofy settings, and sweet, comforting stories. This book, along with her many other board-book titles (Moo, Baa, La La La!, But Not the Hippopotamus, and others) will surely remain a favorite. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter
Product Description
Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.
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 Imaginative. Fun. Educational. December 1, 2008
Patsy Stone (Chicago, IL)
What else is there to say? I love it. My baby loves it! The rhythm and rhyme just lull you right to sleep, and the importance of nightly tasks become a joy rather than a task. Highly recommended!
 Lift those weights and go straight to bed. November 28, 2008
A. Vance (San Francisco Bay Area)
In looking for another whimsical, creative, offbeat baby book like Pat the Bunny (from the book within the book: "How big is bunny? Soooooooo big.") I found that this title, Moo Baa, and Peek-a Who? were purchased on Amazon by people who bought Pat. I was expecting a real story, not just a series of bedtime activities.
If you're considering buying this you should also be aware that: (1) you may have some trouble recognizing naming all of the animals for your curious baby; (2) you may have to decide whether or not the animals are on Noah's Ark and if not where they are; (3) you might have trouble encouraging your baby to take a bath like the animals and to brush her teeth like the animals when you will likely discourage her from exercising like the animals!
At least the exercise is a bit of unexpected whimsy.
toddler loves and mom does too! November 19, 2008
M. Moss (Louisville, KY United States)
We read this at least three times a week at bedtime. I never get tired of reading it and my 14 month old loves the pictures. Very creative and engaging, a must have for bedtime.
Make Going To Bed Fun October 8, 2008
book lover (Florida, USA)
Sandra Boynton has left her mark on the children's book industry and this is a great example of why she's been so successful. The story and illustrations just appeal to kids and there's no secret that this is her formula. Make going to bed fun and maybe, just maybe, it won't be such a chore!
Another bedtime story I'd recommend is Ladybug Baby Bug, by Janice and Mark Perkins, because of its similar qualities.
Very cute book September 25, 2008
M. Jacobsen (Southeast of Disorder)
I love Sandra Boynton. I love the illustrated characters, the simple rhymes and so, evidently, do children. The Going to Bed Bed Book looked perfect for my toddler at bed time, so I couldn't resist picking it up recently at a local bookstore. The board-book format means less destruction, so if you can just keep 'em from chewing it, the book should last a long time.
The short rhyming story follows the adorable cartoon characters as they go through their bedtime routine. They take their baths, put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. Now this is the part where I had a teensy problem...after brushing their teeth, the characters all go and exercise before going to bed. Now I don't know about you, but a two-year-old exercising before bedtime around here is a recipe for...well...a two-year-old not going to sleep. So I freely admit that I kind of skip that page.
But the very last lines make up for it:
"The moon is high. The sea is deep. They rock and rock and rock to sleep."
It is at this point that I usually drift off and my son has to jar me awake so I can kiss him goodnight.
I do recommend the book if you don't have a problem with the exercise bit or if you have a child who does NOT feel the need to mimic everything they see or read. It really is a lovely toddler's book for either gender.
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