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No Nap for Benjamin Badger
When Ben refuses to nap, Mother Badger tells him rhymes about all the animals that take naps until they both fall asleep.
- GenresPicture Books
29 pages, Library Binding
First published September 30, 1991
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Nancy White Carlstrom
76 books24 followersNancy White Carlstrom has written more than 50 books for children, including the Jesse Bear series with illustrator Bruce Degan.
Born the daughter of steel mill worker William J. and Eva (Lawrence) White, Nancy White Carlstrom was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, on August 4, 1948. She practiced writing poetry, enjoyed reading books like Little Women, and wanted to become a children’s book author at an early age. Carlstrom worked in the children’s department of her local library in Washington during her high school years. She graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, majoring in Elementary Education and earning her B.A. in 1970, also studying at Harvard Extension School and Radcliffe from 1974 to 1976. In September of 1974, she married David R. Carlstrom, later a pilot and a marketing director at Fairbanks International Airport. They had two children—Jesse and Joshua.
She draws inspiration from her 18 years living in Alaska, volunteer experiences in Africa and Haiti, and raising her two sons.
Born the daughter of steel mill worker William J. and Eva (Lawrence) White, Nancy White Carlstrom was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, on August 4, 1948. She practiced writing poetry, enjoyed reading books like Little Women, and wanted to become a children’s book author at an early age. Carlstrom worked in the children’s department of her local library in Washington during her high school years. She graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, majoring in Elementary Education and earning her B.A. in 1970, also studying at Harvard Extension School and Radcliffe from 1974 to 1976. In September of 1974, she married David R. Carlstrom, later a pilot and a marketing director at Fairbanks International Airport. They had two children—Jesse and Joshua.
She draws inspiration from her 18 years living in Alaska, volunteer experiences in Africa and Haiti, and raising her two sons.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
July 14, 2023
I adored this book. It was filled with different rhymes about all the animals that take naps since our little badger wouldn't fall asleep for a nap and needed a little persuasion. Mia (3 months old) liked this book because of the white space and because it had only one side with the illustration while the other had the story. Overall, I thought it was a great little story and very cottage-core!
December 7, 2017
Benjamin Badger doesn't want to take a nap, so his mom tells him a little story/poem about all creatures taking naps.
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June 29, 2020My teacher read this to my class over Zoom.
April 23, 2021
Very cute
December 12, 2021
2021
Gift from Harper's grandmother
Gift from Harper's grandmother
January 31, 2023
Good rhyming book!
July 31, 2013
This story contained beautiful soothing pictures but IMHO the prose is much too adult-like to keep the interest of those in the age range (3 and up) that the publishers intended. I had a hard time keeping my four-year-old grandson entertained.
"Grasshoppers rest
from the heat of the day.
Their hopping has stopped
as they flop to the shade.
Relaxing in hammocks
Of green grassy blades."
"Grasshoppers rest
from the heat of the day.
Their hopping has stopped
as they flop to the shade.
Relaxing in hammocks
Of green grassy blades."
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews