If I Were a Kangaroo

Written by Mylisa Larsen and Anna Raff

Imagine bedtime as animals tuck you in with their unique rituals.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.9/5 Goodreads · 252 ratings

32 pages· 260 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· ~470L

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Bookroo's summary

Drift into dreamland as animals like kangaroos and whales guide you through their bedtime routines. This rhyming tale invites you to imagine being cradled by your favorite creatures, making sleep an enchanting adventure.

From the publisher

If I were a kangaroo,

I’d pick you up and carry you

In my pocket, sleepyhead,

And hop you gently off to bed.

It’s time for sleep, and this fun-to-read rhyming tale envisions the bedtime rituals of animals from whales to otters, squirrels to gorillas.

So curl up, imagine your favorite animal, and…zzzzzzzzzzz.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 260
Reading age: 0–3
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~470L

Themes & topics

Books about bedtime Books about animals Books about bedtime and dreams Books about sleep Books about baby animals

What readers & critics say

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5.0

“This bedtime book is full of "if I were a ..." rhymes as it goes through what the mother- or parent-child relationship would be like as certain animals. The sweet rhymes were fun and not all the exact same rhythm, which I liked. The illustrations were cute and added to this lovely bedtime story.”

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