The Napping House: Book and Musical CD

The Napping House: Book and Musical CD
by Audrey Wood

The Napping House: Book and Musical CD
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Author: Audrey Wood
Illustrator: Don Wood
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-04-01
ISBN: 0152050809
Number of pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books

Book Reviews of The Napping House: Book and Musical CD

Book Review: Hilarious bedtime story!
Summary: 5 Stars

Any child will love to listen to this story that is full of repetition and stylish drawings. The characters seem to come to life as they are introduced page by page. At the climax of the story the wakeful flea bites the mouse, which causes a chaotic chain reaction in the bed. One cannot help but laugh, child or adult! The way the characters pop out of bed one by one is truly entertaining and imaginable. I read this book to my class at least twice a year. The laughter becomes louder and louder as each page is read!

Summary of The Napping House: Book and Musical CD

The Napping House has been a bedtime favorite for the past twenty years. Everyone remembers that cozy bed, the snoring granny, the dreaming child, the dozing dog . . . and the unexpected visitor who wakes up the house on a rainy afternoon of napping.

The soothing rhythms and rhymes of The Napping House come to life in a new pairing of book and CD. The CD features a gentle reading of the story and six original songs for nap time and for playtime--and is sure to become a favorite for a whole new generation of fans.

There is a house,
a napping house,
where everyone is sleeping.

"Everyone," in this case is a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, a slumbering mouse... and a wakeful flea! Uh-oh. Looks like the napping house won't be napping for long. With their very own brand of humor, Audrey Wood and Don Wood create an appealing bedtime book compatible with Margaret Wise Brown's classic Goodnight Moon. This small, square board book, with its rhythmic, repetitive text and witty pictures in shades of ever-brightening blues and greens (as the night turns to day), is sure to be a winner with preschool insomniacs. The sleepy household congregates on Granny's bed, slowly building a very relaxed pile of bodies in shifting positions. Young readers will enjoy tracking the critters as they make their way, one by one, to the bed--and then guessing what will happen when the wakeful flea joins the heap. Be sure to look for this author-illustrator team's other hilarious collaborative efforts, including Piggies and Silly Sally. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

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