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Picture Book Review: Check on Me, by Andrew Daddo
Reviewed by Julie Murphy
An endearing look at one child’s bedtime ritual.
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My best bedtime goes exactly like this.
There has to be a story…
A cuddle, please…
Don’t forget to check on me!
It is almost bedtime, and there are a number of things to do before this little fellow will drift off to sleep.
Check on Me is a charming look at the things we do to make children comfortable before they settle down to sleep. The text is warm and engaging, and the illustrations by Jonathan Bentley are cheerful and fun.
Real world parents already happy with their existing bedtime routine may run the risk of their children discovering unwelcome new possibilities, such as a last-minute drink before bed or an extra cuddle in the middle of the night. However, this is a sweet book, which will be particularly appealing to parents seeking to establish a bedtime ritual for their own baby or toddler.
Check on Me, by Andrew Daddo & Jonathan Bentley
ABC Books – Harper Collins, 2009
ISBN9780733324192
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