Looking for Sleepy

by Maribeth Boelts, Bernadette Pons (Illustrator)

Little Bear doesn't want to go to bed. He wants to stay up and besides, he doesn't have any Sleepy yet. Papa volunteers to help him find some Sleepy, saying, "sometimes Sleepy likes to hide under toys." They look for Sleepy in the toy chest, the kitchen, and the bathtub. Little Bear knows he's had his Sleepy all along, but he just needed a little help from Papa to find it. Sometimes a sleepy bear will want Papa to stay a little longer! Warm, appealing illustrations by Bernadette Pons perfectly complement Maribeth Boelts's gentle bedtime story.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2004

About the author

Maribeth Boelts is a former teacher who has written 40 books for children. She lives in Iowa and enjoys all things nature and family.

Reviews

[Tam · Rating 2 out of 5]

My 4-year-old and I were not impressed with this book. I was confused about who "Sleepy" was when Little Bear said, "I don't have any sleepy yet." Is that baby talk meaning he's not tired? Is Sleepy his stuffed animal? Then Dad replies, "Let me help you find some Sleepy." If Sleepy was a stuffed animal, why would Dad say find "some" Sleepy?

[Becca · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my particular favorite, though I do like that it has a father-child dynamic. It is a sweet little book to read at bedtime (and other points throughout the day) - I overheard my daughter (2yrs, almost 4 months) "reading" this book, so yay on that!

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice bedtime book for preschool age children.