The Big Book of Bedtime Stories
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Picture Book · Ages 4–12 · 2017

The Big Book of Bedtime Stories

By Susan Quinn, Duba Kolanovic, Giles Paley-Phillips, Lucy Barnard, Caroline Castle, Leonie Roberts

Discover hidden messages in bedtime tales where dragons, chimps, and chameleons face unexpected challenges.

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Dive into a world of bedtime stories where a fireless dragon faces winter, a brave chimp is halted by a mysterious sound, and a chameleon keeps disappearing. Join William as he seeks a new home, and watch as a wolf helps Little Owl fly. Archie must reclaim his stolen treasures, while Max waits for Bear's return from a kite adventure. Even Snip Snap Croc reveals a softer side. Each tale, filled with charming characters and hidden messages, promises to delight and surprise young readers, making bedtime a magical journey.

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This delightful treasury of stories features charming characters and beautiful illustrations - each with a hidden message. The Big Book of Bedtime Stories introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and includes eight stories to choose from. Each story is perfect for reading together and is just the right length for bedtime. All the other dragons laugh at The Littlest Dragon because he can’t breathe fire. But when winter comes all the other dragons catch colds. Will the Littlest Dragon be able to breathe fire after all? When William’s baby brother arrives, his Mom and Dad are too busy to read him a bedtime story, so William sets off to find a new home in There’s No Place Like Home. Superchimp is the mighty hero of the jungle. But when Superchimp hears a booming sound, it stops him in his tracks…. Just who is this brave chimp is so frightened of? In Kindness is Magic Wolf finds poor Little Owl has fallen from her tree. He decides to help her learn to fly. Can wolf hide his frustration and will Little Owl ever make it home? Archie’s big brother Oliver has returned from a party with a party gift bag. Archie begins collecting a bag of treasures all of his own. When a magpie steals Archie’s Bag of Treasures, who will help him get it back? Max and Bear are best friends. Every evening Bear tells Max the best bedtime stories. One day Bear gets tangled up in a kite and flies far away from home. How will Bear find his way home to tell Max his bedtime story? All the animals are frightened of Snip Snap Croc. She could gobble them up in one bite. But who do these eggs belong to? The animals are about to learn that even Snip Snap Croc has a softer side. A child describes her pet chameleon and its funny color changing habit. She loves her pet, but her mom is less convinced because it keeps getting lost! Can they find a way to stop losing the chameleon in My Colorful Chameleon?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
176
Reading age
4–12
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about homeBooks about animalsBooks about bedtimeBooks about bedtime and dreams
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November 16, 2017
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
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ISBN
9781682973271

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