Time for Bed, Fred!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Time for Bed, Fred!

By Yasmeen Ismail

A dog avoids bedtime with playful antics. Will he ever tire?

3.6/5 Goodreads · 592 ratings
32 pages· 135 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Fred, a mischievous dog, will do anything to dodge bedtime—from climbing trees to splashing in puddles. As his antics escalate, will Fred finally tire out, or will he find another way to delay sleep? Join the fun and see if Fred's bedtime resistance can be overcome in this delightful tale that resonates with every parent and child familiar with bedtime battles.

From the publisher

Meet Fred-a mischievous, playful, loving dog. It’s time for Fred to go to bed . . . but Fred really, really doesn’t want to! From hiding up in trees, to splashing in muddy puddles, to hiding behind bookshelves, Fred will do anything to avoid bedtime. He would even rather have a bath than go to bed . . . but all of this running couldn’t possibly have possibly made Fred sleepy-could it? Bound to strike a chord with parents and children with their own bedtime distraction techniques, Yasmeen Ismail’s hilarious text and cheerful, vivid illustrations will have every reader shouting by the very last page, “Time for Bed, Fred!”

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2014)
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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
135
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about bedtime and dreamsBooks about bedtimeBooks about bedtime stories
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Book details

Publication
Published
February 11, 2014
First published
July 4, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780802735973

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