The Napping House (1984)

by Audrey Wood

Other authors: Carl Shaylen (Composer), Jennifer Shaylen (Composer), Don Wood (Illustrator)

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I can't read Chinese, but the repetition and poetry of the simple English version would be beneficial between Chinese teacher and student or parent.

ClarissaBaldwin | May 10, 2013 |

Poem style. Words are added on for repetition. Higher level toddler. Interesting but realistic illustration promotes speech.

ClarissaBaldwin | May 10, 2013 |

I would use this book for cause and effect and also sequencing of events.

cbs022 | May 2, 2013 |

This book is amazing to show students sequencing and how the story builds. The pictures also tell a story within the story.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Wood, Audrey	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Shaylen, Carl	Composer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Shaylen, Jennifer	Composer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Wood, Don	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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1984

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New York Times Certificate of Excellence (1984)

Society of Children's Book Writers Award (1984)

Golden Kite Best Picture Illustration Award (1984)

American Library Association Notable Children's Book (1984)

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For Maegerine Thompson Brewer

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Ther is a house, a napping house, where everyone is sleeping.

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There is a house,
a napping house,
where everyone is sleeping.

"Everyone," in this case is a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, a slumbering mouse... and a wakeful flea! Uh-oh. Looks like the napping house won't be napping for long. With their very own brand of humor, Audrey Wood and Don Wood create an appealing bedtime book compatible with Margaret Wise Brown's classic Goodnight Moon. This small, square board book, with its rhythmic, repetitive text and witty pictures in shades of ever-brightening blues and greens (as the night turns to day), is sure to be a winner with preschool insomniacs. The sleepy household congregates on Granny's bed, slowly building a very relaxed pile of bodies in shifting positions. Young readers will enjoy tracking the critters as they make their way, one by one, to the bed--and then guessing what will happen when the wakeful flea joins the heap. Be sure to look for this author-illustrator team's other hilarious collaborative efforts, including Piggies and Silly Sally. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

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In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

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