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Es hora de dormir / Time for Bed bilingual

Name: Es hora de dormir / Time for Bed bilingual
Author: Mem Fox
ISBN: 9780547719078

by Mem Fox, Jane Dyer (Illustrator)

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Overview

A best-selling bedtime story in which little ones from all walks of life settle in for a good night’s rest. Now a beautifully designed bilingual board book edition with side-by-side Spanish and English text.

Synopsis

Celebrating 30 years of this essential bedtime book for babies and toddlers, this beautiful book is destined to lull wakeful little ones to sleep.

An essential bedtime book for babies and toddlers. Soft, cozy illustrations of sleepy baby animals and their soothing parents are accompanied by rhyme destined to lull wakeful little ones to sleep.

Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. Every creature, from mice to sheep, kittens to fish, and especially children will love to snuggle under the covers for this comforting nighttime read!

About the Author, Mem Fox

MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia.

JANE DYER has illustrated many well-loved picture books, including Oh My Baby, Little One by Kathi Appelt, an ABA's Pick of the Lists and Parent's Choice Recommended Book, as well as the bestselling Time for Bed by Mem Fox. She lives with her family in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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From Barnes & Noble

"It's time for bed, little mouse, little mouse. Darkness is falling all over the house. It's time for bed, little goose, little goose. The stars are out and on the loose" Little "mice" and "geese" children will certainly find calming thoughts in this beautifully illustrated bilingual board book.

Children's Literature - Anna Rabin

This bilingual version of Time for Bed will create new Spanish-speaking fans for the book. On each charmingly illustrated page, an adult animal tells a baby animal that it is time for bed. The second line describes a sign that it is bedtime from the natural world, such as that "darkness is falling" or a child's world, such as "The very last kiss is almost here." The inclusion of a few less cuddly animals, such as snakes, bees, and fish, broaden the book's appeal. F. Isabel Campoy's translation beautifully captures the spirit of the English, although she changes the meaning occasionally to maintain the poetry of the original. For example, "So snuggle in tight" becomes "Cierra los ojitos [close your little eyes]." "What happened today that made you laugh?" becomes "hoy llenamos de risas toda la pradera [today we filled the prairie with laughs]." While Campoy doesn't repeat the name of each animal ("little mouse; little mouse" and "little goose, little goose") as Fox does, she begins each sentence with "Es hora de dormir" and retains the rhyming couplet structure so that the catchy rhythm of the English remains. The Spanish version is in blue ink below the black ink English version on each page and separated by a blue line so the two versions are distinct. A lovely addition to any family's bedtime repertoire.