My Parents Think I'm Sleeping
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 1985 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

My Parents Think I'm Sleeping

Written by Jack Prelutsky · Illustrated by Yossi Abolafia

A child's nighttime adventures begin when the lights go out.

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48 pages· 1,151 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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When the lights go out, one boy's night is just beginning. From reading under the covers to sneaking cake from the kitchen, his imagination runs wild. What mischief awaits in the shadows?

From the publisher

What do you do when you’re in bed and the lights are out but you still can’t sleep? One boy finds plenty to keep him busy to keep him busy. First, he reads a little - under the covers with a flashlight, of course. Then, he sneaks into the kitchen for a piece of chocolate cake. Later, he listens to the rain and watches the nighttime shadows. What do you do when you’re awake when you should be asleep? Maybe you could be reading this book!

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
1,151
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
1300L
Themes & topics
Books about bedtimeBooks about sleepBooks about readingBooks about imaginationBooks about childhood
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~Z+
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
115861
Publication
Published
February 1, 2007
First published
October 1, 1985
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060537203

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