Go Back to Bed!

by Ginger Foglesong Guy

Every time Edwin is sent to bed, he creeps back downstairs and discovers wondrous events going on there.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Also writes as Ginger Foglesong Gibson.

Reviews

[Anne Lutomia · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Taylor Troncin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was read for Wesley’s summer reading club. Wesley is my (soon to be five year old) son. This review is what we used for his reading club.
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Cute little story about a boy who doesn't want to stay in bed.

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Wesley and I actually read this at the library together. He enjoyed the book a lot more than what I thought he would.

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute. Especially if you have a procrastinator.

[Randie D. Camp, M.S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edwin does not want to stay in bed because of all the wonderful things that are happening downstairs...fun story for little ones that struggle with bedtime.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hugely popular with my 2 1/2 year old. I think it was partly the rhyming nature of the book, the repetitive message "go back to bed!" and the inventive illustrations.

[Amanda Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

the illustrations are amazing in this book. the story was cool, i liked the rhymes, but the illustrations greatly overpower the words written on the pages

[Tripti Kishan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edwin is just like my 7 year old son who just doesnt like sleeping. My kids liked the story just as much as i enjoyed reading it out to them. #Go back to bed

[Roberta Baker]

Title: Go Back to Bed
Author: Ginger Flogelson Guy
Illustrated By: James Bernardin
Goodreads Star Rating: 2.88
Categories/Genres: Tumblebook
Copyright Date: (Book Form: April 1, 2006) Tumblebook 2011
Estimate of Age Level of Interest: K-3
Estimate of Reading Level: Ages 3-6

Brief description:

This book is about Edwin who does not want to go to bed and find several excuses to get out of it and goes downstairs. He finds all kinds of things that are more exciting than going to sleep.

Identify at least 2 characteristics of this genre and subgenre and discuss how they appear in your book.

This book is a read along book on-line The story highlights the text as it is read. Each page has two lines and the last word of each sentence rhymes. The pictures zoom in and out giving you a broader view of what is going on as the picture is read. There is also motion in each picture that happens in each picture.

In what ways and how well does the book as a whole serve its intended audience?

The intended audience of K-3 is appropriate. The text rhymes and is repetitive in the message about going Edwin going back to bed. The color of the illustrations and motion will keep children at this age level focused.

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