Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?

This book, to me, is a saving grace to many parents. This book is goal oriented and the reader knows that eventually, the little piggy will end up going to bed. The reader goes through steps of what Mommy pig expects of the little pig in the book. This book is great because I had just gone through similar procedures with my son, and he instantly picked up on them immediately. He picked up on what step was next and was very intrigued that he and this little piggy had something in common. This was an amazing read, very simple and yet extremely effective. I would highly recommend this book to parents. Grades K-1

A fun bedtime book about getting ready for bed, great for beginning readers. A story so silly that it will have you and your child laughing out loud as Cornelius gets ready for bed, answering his mother's questions with single word answers.

This book about Cornelius getting ready for bed would be really cute to read to young children. Cornelius' mother tries to get him ready for bed, but he has other ideas about what he wants to do. I think the young children would enjoy Cornelius' shenanigans such as feeding his fish chocolate chip cookies.

I enjoyed this story, but the illustrations were the best part. The colors are so bright and the words on the page are large enough to assist young readers. The pictures are really fun and humorous and I bet children can identify with Cornelius, who in the end is very sweet. This book was humorous and intrigued me about additional books by the same other. The School Library Journal says “it is the art that tells the whole story. Through Saltzberg's acrylic-and-pencil illustrations, readers see that while the young pig did put his toys away, he put them in the refrigerator,” and that “ This book is sure to generate laughs from children and adults alike.” Booklist says “The oversize pictures offer plenty of space for humor, and show more Saltzberg employs comedy to full advantage […] Set against fruity background colors (lime, cantaloupe, tangerine), the simply drawn pigs play out their respective roles.”
Sources:
Cooper, I. (2005). Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed? (Book). Booklist, 101(17), p1593-1593.
Unger, K. R. (2005). Saltzberg, Barney. Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?. School Library Journal, 51, 3. p.186(2). show less

This book is silly and fun. Its built anticipation in our night-time ritual of giving hugs.

This story about a young pig who is getting ready for bed is wonderful because of the story the illustrations tell.

It is time to put toys away, brush teeth, enjoy a story and head off to bed. For Cornelius P. Mud however, these steps toward bedtime aren’t quite what moms and dads envision. Big, bold illustrations help to tell a story that is perfect for circle time or bedtime.