FICTION

Time for Bed, Fred!

by Yasmeen ISMAIL
Time for Bed, Fred! illus. by author. 32p. Walker. Jan. 2014. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780802735973. LC 2013010711.
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PreS-Gr 1—Fred is a dog that isn't quite ready for bed. He climbs a tree, dives into a mud puddle, races out of his bathtub sopping wet, and clutches a book expectantly in his mouth. After one last ditch effort to sleep in his owner's bed, a smiling Fred is finally tucked into his own pad with a bone and ball. Ismail's illustrations are reminiscent of Norton Juster's exuberant and colorful images while Fred's antics make him a kindred spirit to Chris Raschka's Daisy. Ismail cleverly uses exclamations and rhetorical questions to liven up the familiar lets-get-ready-for-bed storyline. This book works well as a read aloud, as it begs for audience participation, and will likely become a bedtime favorite.—Jenna Boles, Greene County Public Library, Beavercreek, OH
It's eight o'clock: shaggy dog Fred's bedtime. Loosely rendered watercolor illustrations picture Fred on the move, anywhere but bed. Impressive double-page spreads show the pup nestled in a colorful flower patch, plunging headlong into a mud puddle, and shaking off after a bath before an eventual cozy concession. A satisfying, endearing bedtime story with lots of action and minimal, accessible text.
Reviewed by Jenna Boles , Jan 01, 2014

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