Bedtime for Sweet Creatures
“Bedtime for Sweet Creatures” by Nikki Grimes is an illustrated children’s book published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky in 2020. This 32-page work invites young readers into a whimsical journey as a little boy, full of energy and imagination, resists bedtime by embodying various animals. Through playful antics, he growls like a bear and questions like an owl, creating a vibrant narrative that captures the essence of childhood creativity and the loving bond between a mother and her child.
In this engaging story, readers will find a delightful exploration of bedtime routines infused with themes of imagination and family. The illustrations complement the text, bringing to life the boy’s adventures as he dodges sleep, embodying creatures from tigers to snakes. This book not only entertains but also reflects the everyday experiences of families, making it a relatable addition to children’s literature. “Bedtime for Sweet Creatures” celebrates the joy of play and the importance of nurturing a child’s imagination while gently guiding them toward rest.
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Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year
Kirkus Best Book of the Year
Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
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Nikki Grimes, Coretta Scott King Award winning author, and acclaimed illustrator Elizabeth Zunon’s latest children’s masterpiece creates an imagination-fueled and animal-filled journey to bedtime.
“Has the feel of an all-time great bedtime picture book” — The New York Times
It’s bedtime. But Mommy’s little one is not sleepy.
He growls like a bear, he questions like an owl, he tosses his mane like a lion. He hunts for water like a sly wolf, and hides like a snake.
Mommy needs to wrangle her sweet creature in bed so that the whole family can sleep. From tigers to squirrels to snakes, the little boy dodges around his bedtime, until he is tired enough to finally sleep. His imaginative animal friends weave their way through the illustrations, eventually joining him in curling up for the night.
For those seeking children’s books about diversity, this loving depiction of everyday shenanigans is sure to become a bedtime favorite. Bedtime for Sweet Creatures is an African American children’s book that celebrates imagination, playful moments, and the love between a Black mother and child.
“The mother’s loving understanding is demonstrated by how she works with her child’s rich imagination, never slipping into admonishment. As such, children will engage with the pajama-clad tot’s antics and be soothed by the book’s positive tone. A fabulous interpretation of an everyday battle.”–Booklist, STARRED review
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