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I Don't Want to Go to Sleep by Dev Petty

I Don't Want to Go to Sleep

Paperback – Picture Book, April 4, 2023

Dev Petty

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · April 4, 2023

Fans of the hit I Don't Want to Be a Frog will hop with joy for this fourth book in the series—a hilarious and clever twist on the classic childhood issue of not wanting to go to bed.

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Who it’s for
Frog's hibernation dilemma gives the familiar bedtime protest a funny, wintry twist.
Themes
Bedtime resistance, Winter hibernation, Missing out on seasonal fun
Genres
Bedtime & Dreams, Frogs & Toads, Seasons

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Fans of the hit I Don't Want to Be a Frog will hop with joy for this fourth book in the series—a hilarious and clever twist on the classic childhood issue of not wanting to go to bed. Frog is excited about autumn and the coming of winter. But when Owl informs him that frogs hibernate till spring, Frog is upset at missing out on all the snowy fun.

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In this hysterically funny twist on the classic "I don't want to go to bed" dilemma, Frog comes up with all kinds of reasons why he's not going to sleep through winter, until he devises a clever way to convince his friends to come along for the ride. Featuring the beloved young frog character I Don't Want to Be a Frog and his cast of zany animal friends, this new story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who's ever protested at bedtime. And parents will appreciate a bold new twist on a timeless childhood topic. It's another surefire crowd pleaser and perfect read-aloud. And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don't Want to Be a Frog, I Don't Want to Be Big, and There's Nothing to Do!.

Winter Bedtime Woes

Frog's hibernation dilemma gives the familiar bedtime protest a funny, wintry twist.

Come here for

  • Bedtime humor with an autumn-to-winter turn
  • A playful read-aloud about resisting sleep

Expect

  • Frog's worry about missing snowy fun
  • A clever twist on a familiar childhood topic

Where it sits

Bedtime & Dreams54%
Frogs & Toads53%
Seasons45%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Frogs & Toads
  • Bedtime & Dreams
  • New Experiences
Authors
Dev Petty
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
April 4, 2023
Format
Paperback
Theme
Bedtime resistance · Winter hibernation · Missing out on seasonal fun
Reading lane
Frogs & Toads