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It's Time for Bed

MEARNS, Ceporah & . illus. by Tim Mack. 36p. Inhabit Media. Apr. 2019. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781772272277.
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PreS-K—Siasi is a bright and active young girl who would rather not get ready for bed. Instead, she'd like to dance with the polar bears and run with the caribou. This Nunavut bedtime book gives each page a comforting familiarity as the adult asks Siasi if she's completed the necessary steps before bedtime and she replies with, "NoooOOOooo! I don't want to go to sleep!" But once she is done with her adventures, she's finally ready to go down. Mack's energetic illustrations capture Siasi's enthusiasm and the hilarious expressions of the creatures. Kids will laugh at Siasi's antics, and parents will recognize the attitude of a stubborn child who won't go to bed until everything is just right. While the concept is not new, seeing it through an Arctic lens makes this tale a valuable addition to the bedtime book genre.
VERDICT Highly recommended for most collections.

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