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Cuddle Time
Two toddlers are on the prowl for a family cuddle in a playful celebration of cozy togetherness that will bring smiles to "monsters" and little ones alike.It's early morning and the adults are asleep. But the little ones are up — and they're on the move. Down the hall, "into the monster's cave" they go. There are scary snores coming from in there, but the toddlers, giggling all the while, creep on in. Sure enough, there's a tumble of tickling and scrambling and mingling and tangling, till the "monsters" finally rise up — and it's time for cuddling, cuddling, cuddling.
26 pages, Paperback
First published October 7, 2004
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About the author
Libby Gleeson
63 books38 followers"I was born in Young, a small town in south western NSW in 1950. After a few years we moved to Glen Innes, on the northern tablelands and then when I was ten we moved out west to Dubbo. We moved because my father was a schoolteacher and each change meant a promotion for him.
There were six children in the family. I was number three and there wasn't a lot of money. We didn't have television and of course there was no such thing as a computer.
Books and reading were hugely important. I remember going to the library on a Saturday morning and borrowing five or six books and reading them all by Sunday night.
When I finished High School I studied at the University of Sydney. I had a great time studying mainly history but also getting involved in lots of things happening at the University and the city. It was the time of the anti-Vietnam war protests and the rise of the Women's Movement.
I taught for two years in a small town, Picton, which is just outside of Sydney. I really enjoyed that time but I wanted to travel and in 1976 I headed off for five years. I based myself first in Italy where I taught English and then in London where I started writing my first novel, Eleanor, Elizabeth. I attended a creative writing group where the other students pushed me to write a better book. In London I also met my husband. We came back to Sydney in 1980. We've got three daughters.
When we first came back I taught at the University of NSW but now I write full-time. I've written thirty books and I've also taught occasional courses in creative writing and I've visited lots of schools to talk about my work.
I write picture books, novels for young kids and also novels for slightly older readers. I've done a book about writing and also a small amount of writing for television: Bananas in Pyjamas and Magic Mountain.
The writer's life is pretty good. It's a job where you work for yourself, in your daggy track suit, at times that suit you. What more could you ask for?"
from: http://www.libbygleeson.com.au/biogra...
There were six children in the family. I was number three and there wasn't a lot of money. We didn't have television and of course there was no such thing as a computer.
Books and reading were hugely important. I remember going to the library on a Saturday morning and borrowing five or six books and reading them all by Sunday night.
When I finished High School I studied at the University of Sydney. I had a great time studying mainly history but also getting involved in lots of things happening at the University and the city. It was the time of the anti-Vietnam war protests and the rise of the Women's Movement.
I taught for two years in a small town, Picton, which is just outside of Sydney. I really enjoyed that time but I wanted to travel and in 1976 I headed off for five years. I based myself first in Italy where I taught English and then in London where I started writing my first novel, Eleanor, Elizabeth. I attended a creative writing group where the other students pushed me to write a better book. In London I also met my husband. We came back to Sydney in 1980. We've got three daughters.
When we first came back I taught at the University of NSW but now I write full-time. I've written thirty books and I've also taught occasional courses in creative writing and I've visited lots of schools to talk about my work.
I write picture books, novels for young kids and also novels for slightly older readers. I've done a book about writing and also a small amount of writing for television: Bananas in Pyjamas and Magic Mountain.
The writer's life is pretty good. It's a job where you work for yourself, in your daggy track suit, at times that suit you. What more could you ask for?"
from: http://www.libbygleeson.com.au/biogra...
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
June 28, 2016
Another gorgeously illustrated picture book by Julie Vivas. I love her drawings! This was a cute little story, toddler and baby siblings wake for their day and crawl into the 'monster cave' that is mummy and daddy's bed. Throw in some hairy feet and some slipping and sliding, and you've got a fun story. One that my Master Indy, happily sat with me for a few minutes to read just now. Well.. happily bribed by mum at least. I need to encourage the book bug, slowly but surely I'm sure it will work. Both author and illustrator always provide great entertainment, and the illustrations are easily recognised.
February 27, 2017
It's cute, and not annoying. (When you have five children asking you to read to them, this is an important factor because E might have missed the story when you read it to A.)
April 11, 2011
Cute book...the parents are still asleep and the toddlers are awake having a little fun. Then the parents woke up and continued the play and cuddle time with the kids. This is a great book to read at nap time for the preschoolers.
October 19, 2012
It was a nice story..to read as a family..the ending was all about cuddles..and playing monsters or hind and seek or peek boo...in bed
I Cant find an ordinary day by Libby Gleeson & Armin Greder
2/Amy & lOUIS BY Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood
I Cant find an ordinary day by Libby Gleeson & Armin Greder
2/Amy & lOUIS BY Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood
February 14, 2012
Was great for Toddler Storytime, not too long and had lots of rhyming.
March 21, 2016
We loved the rhymes. Cute story and lovely illustrations.
August 23, 2016
There are (thankfully) so many stories for young children that are focused on going to sleep by the end, but this is a rare one about waking up. An older toddler leads a baby to their parents, with a bit of pretend play, for family cuddles.
December 19, 2021
A warm and gentle story about family life.
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