Books with title Bedtime for Bear

When the impish Mouse comes to spend the night, Bear is in for a rude--and very funny--awakening in this irresistible new story starring the unlikely pair. (Ages 5-7)Bear must have absolute quiet when he goes to bed. He likes to set out his glass of water, adjust his nightcap, fluff his favorite pillow, and then drift peacefully to sleep. But the effervescent Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, finds it terribly hard to be as quiet as a . . . well, you know. With masterfully paced slapstick humor, droll repartee, and comic visual details, the curmudgeonly Bear and his irrepressible friend Mouse return in a third wry adventure that will have readers of all ages laughing in recognition.

When the impish Mouse comes to spend the night, Bear is in for a rude—and very funny—awakening in this irresistible new story starring the unlikely pair. (Ages 5-7)Bear must have absolute quiet when he goes to bed. He likes to set out his glass of water, adjust his nightcap, fluff his favorite pillow, and then drift peacefully to sleep. But the effervescent Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, finds it terribly hard to be as quiet as a . . . well, you know. With masterfully paced slapstick humor, droll repartee, and comic visual details, the curmudgeonly Bear and his irrepressible friend Mouse return in a third wry adventure that will have readers of all ages laughing in recognition.

Little Bear and his mother had spent a long, sunny day exploring in the snow.“It’s getting late,” said Mother Bear. “Let’s go home, Little Bear.”“But I’m not sleepy,” said Little Bear.Mother Bear smiled. “Shall we have one last explore,” she said, “and see who else is going to bed?”Mother Bear and Little Bear go for a walk to see how their friends are getting ready for bed. There’s Little Owl stretching her wings before bedtime, and there’s Baby Hare having a bath in the snow! As they walk, Little Bear grows sleepier and sleepier, until he’s ready to snuggle down for the night. This story by bestselling author David Bedford is simple yet magical, and the text is perfectly matched by Caroline Pedler’s peaceful illustrations. This sturdy board book edition is perfectly sized for small hands. Bedtime for Little Bears is a special and loving book—the perfect bedtime story.