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10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann

10 Minutes till Bedtime

By Peggy Rathmann

By Peggy Rathmann

By Peggy Rathmann

By Peggy Rathmann

By Peggy Rathmann

By Peggy Rathmann

Paperback $7.99

Mar 08, 2004 | 48 Pages | 2-5 years

Hardcover $17.99

Sep 28, 1998 | 48 Pages | 2-5 years

Board Book $8.99

Sep 10, 2001 | 42 Pages | 2-5 years

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      Mar 08, 2004 | 48 Pages | 2-5 years

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    • Hardcover $17.99

      Sep 28, 1998 | 48 Pages | 2-5 years

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    • Board Book $8.99

      Sep 10, 2001 | 42 Pages | 2-5 years

    About 10 Minutes till Bedtime

    It’s almost bedtime!  At 1 Hoppin Place the fun begins when a family of hamsters arrives at the door.  There are only ten minutes left, and there’s still so much to do!  But with the help of the Hamsters’ 10-Minute Bedtime Tour (guided by his own pet hamster), the little boy is able to get his toys put away, his pajamas on, his teeth brushed, and his bedtime story read-all in the nick of time.  This lively introduction to bedtime rituals and the concept of counting backwards will have young readers eagerly awaiting their own countdown to bedtime.

    A sure-fire toddler pleaser from the creator of Good Night, Gorilla.

    About 10 Minutes till Bedtime

    Bedtime routines have never been so hilarious!

    At One Hoppin’ Place, the countdown to bedtime is about to begin when a family of hamsters arrives at the front door.”All aboard!” the child’s pet hamster, dressed as a tour guide, shouts, directing them to his bus. It’s off to the kitchen for a snack, to the bathroom for toothbrushing, to the bedroom for a story. And just as the child begins to read, the tour guide looks out the window and shouts, “More coming!” Busloads and carloads of vacationing hamsters stream through the front door, ready to enjoy the escapades as the countdown continues.

    A sure-fire toddler pleaser from the creator of Good Night, Gorilla.

    About 10 Minutes till Bedtime

    Bedtime routines have never been so hilarious!

    The countdown to bedtime is about to begin when a family of hamsters arrives at the front door. “All aboard,” shouts the child’s pet hamster, and it’s off to the kitchen for a snack, to the bathroom for toothbrushing, to the bedroom for a story. And just as the child starts to read, more hamsters stream through the front door and the escapades accelerate as the countdown continues. Now in a sturdy board book format, this favorite bedtime book, from the creator of Good Night, Gorilla, is ready for a younger audience.

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    About Peggy Rathmann

    Caldecott-medalist Peggy Rathmann was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in the suburbs with two brothers and two sisters. Ms. Rathmann graduated from Mounds View High School in New Brighton, Minnesota, then attended colleges everywhere, changing her major… More about Peggy Rathmann

    About Peggy Rathmann

    Caldecott-medalist Peggy Rathmann was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in the suburbs with two brothers and two sisters. Ms. Rathmann graduated from Mounds View High School in New Brighton, Minnesota, then attended colleges everywhere, changing her major… More about Peggy Rathmann

    About Peggy Rathmann

    Caldecott-medalist Peggy Rathmann was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in the suburbs with two brothers and two sisters. Ms. Rathmann graduated from Mounds View High School in New Brighton, Minnesota, then attended colleges everywhere, changing her major… More about Peggy Rathmann

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Mar 08, 2004 | 48 Pages | 9-1/2 x 10-15/16 | 2-5 years | ISBN 9780142400241

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Sep 28, 1998 | 48 Pages | 9-1/2 x 10 | 2-5 years | ISBN 9780399231032

    Category: Children’s Board Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Board Book | $8.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Sep 10, 2001 | 42 Pages | 6-5/8 x 7-5/8 | 2-5 years | ISBN 9780399237706

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    Praise

    “Tales about stalling bedtime abound but none wag more cleverly than Rathmann’s humorous picture book.” -School Library Journal

    “Will enchant any child who has listened to a similar countdown to lights out.” –Kirkus Reviews

    Awards

    ALA Notable Book WINNER

    Children’s Literature Choice Book WINNER

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