How to Put Your Parents to Bed
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

How to Put Your Parents to Bed

By Mylisa Larsen, Babette Cole (Illustrator)

Can a child get their parents to bed before they collapse from exhaustion?

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32 pages· 427 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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A child faces the ultimate challenge: getting their overtired parents to bed. With phones buzzing and dishes clattering, these parents just won't rest. Can the child guide them to dreamland before it's too late? Discover a whimsical role reversal where the smallest family member takes charge, using clever tactics to ensure a peaceful night's sleep. This playful bedtime story, filled with humor and vibrant illustrations, turns the nightly routine on its head. Will the child succeed in their mission, or will the parents' stubbornness prevail? Dive into this delightful tale to find out!

From the publisher

For fans of the How to Babysit… series by Jean Reagan, a perfect guide for children with parents who just won’t sleep!No one likes going to bed. Especially when you’re not even tired. You want to stay up and have all sorts of fun adventures! But take a look at your parents. They’re really tired. They’re exhausted. But they just won’t go to bed! Help them put down the cell phones, turn off the TV, stop cleaning the dishes, and go to bed! You might be small, but you can handle this task. Follow the instructions in this book and you’ll have them snoring in no time. Mylisa Larsen teams up with Babette Cole, author-illustrator of Princess Smartypants and Dr. Dog, to present a bedtime story like you’ve never seen before! Larsen’s tongue-in-cheek bedtime story about a role reversal between parents and a child pairs perfectly with Cole’s hilarious and bright watercolor illustrations.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
427
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~281L
Themes & topics
Books about bedtimeBooks about familyBooks about parentsBooks about bedtime and dreams
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
195954
Publication
Published
February 9, 2016
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062320643

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