Whiffy Wilson the Wolf Who Wouldn't Go to Bed

PreS-Gr 1—Whiffy is a high-energy wolf who stays up late every night: "He practiced on his saxophone./He strummed his blue guitar./He sang and banged his big bass drum/Just like a superstar!" One loud night his friend Dotty comes over to coax Whiffy to quiet down. She races him to put toys away and makes a bedtime snack. Whiffy has a warm bath, brushes his teeth, puts on cozy pajamas, grabs his teddy bear, and, once tucked into bed, listens to stories. " This bedtime has been fun,' he smiled,/And not the least bit boring.'/Then Whiffy Wilson closed his eyes/And very soon…/…was snoring!" Following a night of adventuresome dreams, Whiffy gratefully takes a "wolf-sized breakfast" to Dotty. The flowing, rhyming text offers appropriate details. Lord's vibrant cartoon illustrations depict Whiffy's exuberance, toys, and imagination, all of which will attract readers and reluctant dreamers.