What do you do at night when you are supposed to be in bed?
The Picture Book of the Week is Tired Town, written by Patricia Marx and illustrated by Roz Chast.
About the Book:
Nellie Bee Nightly is not tired, even though it is bed time and even though she might or might not have yawned. She would rather jump on her bed, or build a pool in the floor of her room, or a slide from her room to the bathroom. There are so many things she could be doing instead of sleeping that she ignore that fact that even her night stand and socks are sleepy and refuses to go to be.
Parents will find Nellie Bee Nightly’s situation eerily familiar and kids will find it hilarious.
Watch a discussion with author Patricia Marx and illustrator Roz Chast here (it’s about an hour long):
Writing Prompt for Kids:
English:
What do you do at night when your parents think you are asleep? Write about it.
Español:
¿Que haces tu en la noche cuando tu mamá y papá piensan que estas dormido/a? Escribe sobre esto.
I would love to read your stories. If you would like to share, please send your story to contact@alicia-salazar.com.
Happy Writing!
