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It's Bedtime, William!
'William, no more jumping,' says Dad.
'William, it's bedtime NOW,' says Mum.
But William has other ideas, and a very special friend to help make this his most memorable night ever!
'William, it's bedtime NOW,' says Mum.
But William has other ideas, and a very special friend to help make this his most memorable night ever!
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Hardcover
First published June 28, 2010
9 people want to read
About the author
Deborah Niland
46 books3 followersDeborah Niland is the daughter of Australian writers, Ruth Park and D'Arcy Niland. From an early age she developed an interest in art, and particularly illustration. A strong influence being the illustrations of Noela Young seen in the series of Muddleheaded Wombat books written by Ruth Park.
Deborah studied art at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. While in London, Deborah and her sister Kilmeny began their art careers by illustrating a book for Transworld Publishers. Other books for this publisher followed over the years.
Mulga Bill's Bicycle was the illustrated book that became a classic. Published in 1973 in Sydney, it is still in print. In 2007, a new edition of this title was issued by HarperCollins Australia.
Deborah has illustrated many popular books including When the Wind Changed by Ruth Park and There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof eating Cake by Hazel Edwards. In 2005 Deborah wrote and illustrated Annie's Chair, This book, won the CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood in 2006.
She is presently working on more of her own author-artist productions.
Although book illustration has been a continuing interest, Deborah has also been involved with painting for exhibitions and producing artwork for greeting cards, magazines and newspapers.
She enjoys working in a wide variety of styles and techniques, mainly using pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache, and more recently digital painting.
Deborah studied art at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. While in London, Deborah and her sister Kilmeny began their art careers by illustrating a book for Transworld Publishers. Other books for this publisher followed over the years.
Mulga Bill's Bicycle was the illustrated book that became a classic. Published in 1973 in Sydney, it is still in print. In 2007, a new edition of this title was issued by HarperCollins Australia.
Deborah has illustrated many popular books including When the Wind Changed by Ruth Park and There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof eating Cake by Hazel Edwards. In 2005 Deborah wrote and illustrated Annie's Chair, This book, won the CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood in 2006.
She is presently working on more of her own author-artist productions.
Although book illustration has been a continuing interest, Deborah has also been involved with painting for exhibitions and producing artwork for greeting cards, magazines and newspapers.
She enjoys working in a wide variety of styles and techniques, mainly using pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache, and more recently digital painting.
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June 29, 2011
Cute story about little William who doesn't want to go to sleep, and when he finally goes up to his room there's a friendly lion in his bed. It's a nice enough story as far as it goes, but not sure that it's worth it's short-listing for the Children's Book Council.
May 24, 2013
Author / Illustrator: Deborah Niland
First Published: 2010
My nephew, William, turns three this weekend. While searching for some books to give him, we stumbled over Niland's book with his name in the title - how could we resist ?!?
My 7yo read it in the shop, directed me to the blurb, and declared it very appropriate.
Our William, like Niland's William, is a terror to get to bed. There's always a reason he isn't quite ready - another story, a drink of water, trip to the bathroom, a lion in your bed... He takes time to settle.
*sigh*
I'm so glad we're past that in our house!
Anyway, shortlisted for the CBCA Book of The Year: Early Childhood 2011 and 2011 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, "It's Bedtime, William! " explores some classic children's literature concepts - imaginary friends, courage, coping, acceptance, family, bedtime. Using a lovely, humorous narrative and Niland's lovely, colourful, expressive illustrations it appeals to both adult and child, and will easily become an every-night-at-bedtime book.
(Aside: Neat little aspect of the book - both Mum and Dad are trying to get William to bed (equal nurturing roles), and images of them are non-stereotyped; Mum's on the laptop, Dad's reading the paper. Nice!)
Deborah Niland
Niland is the (with her twin sister, Kilmeny) the youngest child of (rather famous) Australian authors D'Arcy Niland and Ruth Park. Deborah and Kilmeny Niland collaborated on a number of works - including Mulga Bill's Bicycle, 1971, which has never been out of print. (Kilmeny Niland died in 2009 from non-Hodgkins lymphoma).
In 1980, Niland illustrated Hazel Edwards' "There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake", leading to an 7 book series (so far).
Niland's 2005 book, "Annie's Chair" won many awards, including 2006 CBCA Book of the Year- Early Childhood.
It's worth checking out Niland's blog for discussion and illustrations of her books, as well as reviews/discussions of other children's books.
Extras
On Niland's website you can download
- a mobile
- a lion mask
- a find-a-word puzzle.
Age
Read aloud: 3+
Read yourself: 6+
(ISBN 9780143505402)
First Published: 2010
My nephew, William, turns three this weekend. While searching for some books to give him, we stumbled over Niland's book with his name in the title - how could we resist ?!?
My 7yo read it in the shop, directed me to the blurb, and declared it very appropriate.
Our William, like Niland's William, is a terror to get to bed. There's always a reason he isn't quite ready - another story, a drink of water, trip to the bathroom, a lion in your bed... He takes time to settle.
*sigh*
I'm so glad we're past that in our house!
Anyway, shortlisted for the CBCA Book of The Year: Early Childhood 2011 and 2011 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, "It's Bedtime, William! " explores some classic children's literature concepts - imaginary friends, courage, coping, acceptance, family, bedtime. Using a lovely, humorous narrative and Niland's lovely, colourful, expressive illustrations it appeals to both adult and child, and will easily become an every-night-at-bedtime book.
(Aside: Neat little aspect of the book - both Mum and Dad are trying to get William to bed (equal nurturing roles), and images of them are non-stereotyped; Mum's on the laptop, Dad's reading the paper. Nice!)
Deborah Niland
Niland is the (with her twin sister, Kilmeny) the youngest child of (rather famous) Australian authors D'Arcy Niland and Ruth Park. Deborah and Kilmeny Niland collaborated on a number of works - including Mulga Bill's Bicycle, 1971, which has never been out of print. (Kilmeny Niland died in 2009 from non-Hodgkins lymphoma).
In 1980, Niland illustrated Hazel Edwards' "There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake", leading to an 7 book series (so far).
Niland's 2005 book, "Annie's Chair" won many awards, including 2006 CBCA Book of the Year- Early Childhood.
It's worth checking out Niland's blog for discussion and illustrations of her books, as well as reviews/discussions of other children's books.
Extras
On Niland's website you can download
- a mobile
- a lion mask
- a find-a-word puzzle.
Age
Read aloud: 3+
Read yourself: 6+
(ISBN 9780143505402)
August 2, 2011
I think it was a great book beacause william parents are telling him to go to bed but he dosent want to because he is not ired and then william says that he is tired but the lion is not and the lion start acting like william and william is acting like his parents.
April 16, 2012
A sweet bedtime story. Parents nag a child to go to bed and this is replayed through the child imagining a lion in his bed that he gets to order around. William also has difficulty and nags the lion to go to sleep.
June 7, 2011
Putting my little girl to bed can be quite challenging. Reading this book made me giggle.
December 31, 2016
A lovely story with tongue in cheek humour.
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