Sleepy, the Goodnight Buddy
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2018 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Sleepy, the Goodnight Buddy

By Drew Daywalt, Scott Campbell (Illustrator)

A boy's bedtime is hilariously delayed by a demanding stuffed animal.

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40 pages· 745 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Roderick despises bedtime, crafting clever ways to avoid sleep. His parents, weary of his antics, introduce Sleepy, a stuffed animal meant to soothe him. But Sleepy has its own demands, turning bedtime into a comedic battle of wills. Can Roderick outlast Sleepy's exhausting antics, or will the night finally bring peace? Discover the chaos and laughter in this delightful bedtime tale.

From the publisher

It is impossible not to crack up while reading this all-dialogue bedtime story by Drew Daywalt, the New York Times #1 best-selling author of THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT. Scott Campbell’s expressive illustrations bring home the hilarity.Roderick hates going to bed, and the young boy has become quite resourceful in coming up with ways to delay the dreaded hour when the lights must go out. Roderick’s loving parents–fed up with the distractions and demands that have become his anti-bedtime ritual–decide to get him a stuffed animal to cuddle with and help him wind down. However, Sleepy quickly proves to be a bit high-maintenance. Just when we fear the night may never end, Sleepy’s antics become too exhausting for Roderick to bear.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
745
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
Books about bedtimeBooks about sleepBooks about stuffed animal friendsBooks about bedtime and dreamsBooks about toys, dolls and puppets
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
198450
Publication
Published
September 11, 2018
First published
January 1, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781484789698

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