10 Minutes till Bedtime
Genre: Fiction Picture Storybook
Age Level:
3-6
Summary: 10
Minutes till Bedtime is a story book compiled mostly of illustrations. The main plot goes in chronological order and
follows the boy as his hamster leads numerous other hamsters on a 10 minute
tour of the house as the boy gets ready for bed and the father counts down the
minutes till bedtime. As more hamsters show up to the boys home, it becomes increasingly
difficult for the boy to complete his bedtime routine which involves eating a
snack, brushing his teeth, bathing, and reading a bedtime story. Even as the minutes wind down, more hamsters continue
to show up with their hamster families in their hamster-size cars causing
commotion at every turn. Will the boy be
able to make it to bed on time? Read 10
Minutes till Bedtime to find out!
Reflection: To
my surprise, when I opened this book I was stunned by the lack of text. However, that being the case, this is a great
book to introduce to young children. It familiarizes them with everything they
should do before falling asleep including bathing and brushing teeth. That alone promotes good hygiene habits. It’s also good for young children because
there is so much that is not said in the book that kids can use their imagination
to create dialogue between the characters. Some pages have as little as zero
words on them but the detailed cartoonish illustrations show enough action to keep the
attention of young readers. Having a book like this that entertains and teaches
in classroom and/or home libraries is a great way to get young children
interested in reading. Who still has a nightly routine that they take part in before falling asleep?
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