Synopsis
Having a babysitter for the first time is a big moment.
Something's bothering Billy Bear and his toy rabbit. They want to go to Mom's pottery class but they have to stay home. For the first time, a babysitter will be putting them to bed, and it's just not the same. Will she forget to kiss Rabbit good night? What are those scary noises in Billy's room? And how will Mom find her way home in the dark?
The first time with a babysitter is a stepping stone in every toddler's life. In this companion to the popular Don't Forget I Love You, Miriam Moss and Anna Currey share the moment in all of its cozy, funny detail. Every kid will be comforted by Billy Bear's charming tale.
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1- Billy and his best friend, a small stuffed rabbit, experience their first night with a babysitter while Mama goes to her pottery class. She explains why Billy cannot go with her as she gives him his bath, and her friend Lucy takes over the bedtime routine of singing a good-night song and tucking him in. But Rabbit is restless and Billy can't fall asleep. Lucy reassuringly calms his fears and tells him that his mother will be able to find her way home. The gentle watercolor pictures perfectly match the story of the teddy bearish youngster and his Mama-bear-type babysitter. This warm and fuzzy book is a good choice for soothing a child's separation anxiety.-Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT