Picture books for very young children need a few characteristics to make kids want to turn their pages- attractive illustrations and basic story lines are at the top of that list. Dean Hacohen and Sherry Scharschmidt’s new book, Tuck Me In!, has both of these qualities along with one additional cute feature that has made this a much adored book by my own youngest children.
The bug-eyed animals who are ready for bed on each page of Tuck Me In! are cute with their simple lines and soft colors. Each is already lying atop his or her pillow, ready to be tucked in, which child readers can do by flipping the alternate half-pages that also function as different-patterned blankets for each animal! Familiar animals are here, such as Baby Pig and Baby Zebra, and they are joined by their more exotic brethren like Baby Peacock and Baby Hedgehog. The story concludes in a perfect manner for reading this as a bedtime book.
The text is repetitive and memorable, making this a wonderful book for pre-readers and children first learning to read independently. Parents will enjoy engaging their children in the reading process with Tuck Me In!, just as I do!
We’re pleased to be able to offer one copy of Tuck Me In! in this week’s giveaway! Just leave a comment here to be entered, U.S. and Canada residents only, please. We’ll announce a winner in this column on 11/22.
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5 Minutes for Books staff reviewer Dawn loves being immersed in the world of picture books with her children! Their adventures, both bookish and other, are chronicled on her blog, my thoughts exactly.
Hurray for bedtime stories! (And Bedtime!)
What an adorable book. I’d love to win it for my daughter.
This would be a nice bedtime story for my son =)
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I would love this for my little niece.
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I’d like to win this book. Thanks for the chance.
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We read constantly, so a new book for the rotation would be great!
My daughter is such an animal lover; she would just love this, thanks!
I would love to win this! Great giveaway! Thanks!
We love books! I’d love to add this one to our collection. 😀
Count me in! We love nightnight stories.
My toddlers would love this!!
Love this book, count me in!
Love books! This one looks fun!
My daughter loves it when I read to her before I tuck her in. This is a great giveaway! Thank you.
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This would be a great bedtime book for my son. He loves animals!
Sounds cute…luv to have another bedtime storybook!
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my son would love love love this book
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We would love a new bedtime book!
looks like a cute book!! 🙂
sounds like a cute book
The book looks so cute! This would be great for the grandbabies.
looks cute
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That book is so cute. I would love to win it for my son.
My son loves books, and this would be a great one to add to our night-time book collection just before bed!
My little ones would love this book!
This book looks so cute.
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This sounds like a sweet book. Thanks for offering!
Books make the GREATEST gifts – to both give AND to receive…this one looks awesome!
We would love to have another bedtime book!
my son would love this book
Sounds like a cute book. My son would love it
We love reading and this book looks adorable! Looks like something my 15 mnth old would be excited about reading!
I’m always looking for a new good picture book for my little ones. Being able to tuck the animals in sounds like a nice feature.
Thanks for offering the book & for the review!
my son is finally getting into books now. 🙂 and as a mom who loves to read, this makes me very happy!
I’ve got three little ones that would live this book!
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This sounds like such a great book to share with my boys at bedtime. My youngest, 2, really enjoys seeing animal books and toys.
Looks like a cute book! Would make a great holiday gift!
We love bedtime books of all kinds, and we’d love to win this one!
My kids LOVE to read! =)
This looks like such a sweet book! I’d love a chance to win! Thanks!
i think my 2 year old son would really like this book 🙂
My daughter loves to read books with me! This looks like a good one 🙂
My son would love this book.
I sure would love a new book to tuck my boys in with. I can only read the same book so many times :S
We LOVE books around here, so any new ones are very exciting!
I love books about bedtime!
Sounds like a book my son would enjoy very much! Thanks for the chance to win it!
I would love to win this for my 3 boys!
I think books are the greatest gift you can give a child…
And I would love to win it and give it to my very first grandchild, Max.
Sounds like a fun book to read to my little ones. Thank you for the chance to win!
What a sweet little book! Love it!
We love great children’s books. This one looks good.
Looks like a fun book! Thanks for a chance to win!
My son would love this book! Thanks for offering!
I would love to win a copy of this book!
This is such a cute book – my daughter would love it. 🙂
I would love to win this book! My son loves reading books before he goes to bed and I know he would enjoy this one 🙂 Thanks for a great giveaway!
Sounds like a great book. I will have to check it out. My son would probably love it.