In many houses, going to bed is anything but a fun experience.
There are objections, arguments, tears and fears.
Jammy Dance (Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012) by Rebecca Janni and Tracy Dockray puts a happy spin on the bedtime ritual. The book features a brother and sister who, with a little help from Mom and Dad, dance their way into bed.
Today’s reviewer, Abby, has a brother, so she just might try her own jammy dance one night. (Although, as you’ll see below, the part of the book that really made an impression on her was the illustration of the dog drinking out of the toilet!)
Take it away, Abby!
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Our reviewer: Abby
Age: 4.5
Things I like to do: Read books. Play with Mommy. Have play dates with Sienna.
This book was about: The jammy dance to help the brother and sister get ready for bed.
The best part was when: They jammy danced.
I smiled when: The dog was crushing the dolls.
I was surprised when: The dog was licking the potty water.
This book taught me: How to get ready for bed in a happy way.
Three words that best describe this book: “Dirty.” (The kids’ room was messy!) “Fun.” “Nice.”
My favorite line or phrase in this book is: “I love you.” (Editor’s note: This phrase isn’t actually in the book, but that’s what Abby remembers. And love is certainly an underlying theme of the book.)
My favorite picture in this book is: The dog drinking the potty water.
Other kids reading this book should watch for: The dog licking the potty water and the messy room.
You should read this book because: It’s fun!
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Thank you, Abby!
If you’d like to learn more about author Rebecca Janni (who has had two other books reviewed on this blog by two different kids — Sonia and Brooke) you can visit her website.
If you’d like to learn more about illustrator Tracy Dockray, you can visit this site.
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