I Don't Want to Go to Sleep
I Don't Want to Go to Sleep
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I Don't Want to Go to Sleep

Written by Dev Petty & illustrated by Mike Boldt
Part of the I Don't Want to Be a Frog Book Series
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$16.99
$15.97
3 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
10
Words per page
AD500L
Lexile measure
Oct 16, 2018
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Fans of the hit I Don’t Want to Be a Frog will hop with joy for this fourth book in the series–a hilarious and clever twist on the classic childhood issue of not wanting to go to bed. Frog is excited about autumn and the coming of winter. But when Owl informs him that frogs hibernate till spring, Frog is upset at missing out on all the snowy fun. In this hysterically funny twist on the classic I don’t want to go to bed dilemma, Frog comes up with all kinds of reasons why he’s not going to sleep through winter, until he devises a clever way to convince his friends to come along for the ride. Featuring the beloved young frog character from the hit I Don’t Want to Be a Frog and his cast of zany animal friends, this new story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who’s ever protested at bedtime. And parents will appreciate a bold new twist on a timeless childhood topic. It’s another surefire crowd pleaser and perfect read-aloud. And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, I Don’t Want to Be Big, and There’s Nothing to Do!. Praise for the series: I Don’t Want to Go to Sleep: Silliness abounds . . . a fun read-aloud.–KirkusBoldt’s big, bold animal characters fill the pages, as dialogue balloons contribute to the liveliness of Petty’s storytelling.–Publishers Weekly I Don’t Want to Be a Frog: ★ First-time author Petty’s dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one’s nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers–or it might just make them giggle.–Publishers Weekly, starred review I Don’t Want to Be Big: Reminiscent of Mo Willems’s ‘Elephant and Piggie’ series.–Publishers Weekly There’s Nothing to Do!★ Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists.–Publishers Weekly, starred review

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781524768966
    Publication Date
    October 16, 2018
    Publisher
    Doubleday Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    October 16, 2018
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    10
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017039676
    Lexile® Level
    AD500L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    1.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    503566
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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