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The Napping House by Audrey Wood

The Napping House

Audrey Wood

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 4, 2009

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Who it’s for
A cozy cumulative story turns bedtime reading into a playful game of prediction.
Themes
Bedtime and sleep, Playful disruption, Cumulative storytelling
Genres
Bedtime & Dreams, Funny Stories, Animal Stories

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About this book

The classic silly cumulative tale that's perfect for bedtime, naptime...anytime! In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. What could be more comfy? All is at peace until a wakeful flea crawls into the mix. One beastly bite from him and the entire pyramid of sleepers might topple. Is he getting ready to nibble?

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Humorous and inviting, this story encourages young kids to read along—and make predictions.

Sleepy, Then Wobbly

A cozy cumulative story turns bedtime reading into a playful game of prediction.

Come here for

  • A repeating rhythm that invites young listeners to read along
  • A bedful of snoozers and one wakeful flea

Expect

  • Humor, cozy sleepiness, and a little suspense
  • Chances to guess what happens next

Where it sits

Bedtime & Dreams55%
Funny Stories54%
Animal Stories33%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Cat Stories
  • Dog Stories
  • Bugs & Insects
  • Small Pets
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  • Bedtime & Dreams
  • Funny Stories
Authors
Audrey Wood
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 4, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Bedtime and sleep · Playful disruption · Cumulative storytelling
Reading lane
Cat Stories