Book description
From the beloved author-illustrator of Lyle, Lyle Crocodile comes a charming and relatable picture book about a child's first sleepover experience.
Ira is thrilled about his first sleepover at his friend Reggie's house, until his sister makes him question taking his favorite teddy bear! Will Reggie laugh at his teddy…
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Why read it?
3 authors picked Ira Sleeps Over as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I recommended this book first because as a public school Library Media Specialist for over thirty years it was my perfect go-to read-a-loud.
It is funny and filled with human interest and emotion. But what I like best about it is the timing. I like to write funny books and I know timing in humor is one of the most important attributes. This book hits it dead-on.
Adding to the wonderful timing is the pagination. Having published a few funny picture books myself I know how important the page-turner is for children.
The author Banard Weber will open a situation…
From Steve's list on The best funny picture books kids will sit still for.
I discovered this book at a library storytime when I was five. The kids were invited to wear their pajamas, making it feel just like a sleepover! I was the perfect age for this story, as I had just made my first best friend in my kindergarten class and was starting to do sleepovers for the very first time. Revisiting this story as an adult, I'm struck by how well it captures the intensity of what should be a very simple decision: bring a teddy bear to a sleepover or not. The author understands how high the stakes are in…
From Brian's list on The best children's books about the value of friendship.
A lighthearted take on the embarrassment a child feels when they want to bring their comfort stuffed animal to a sleepover. There’s a taunting older sibling, and a happy ending, of course, when Ira discovers that his friend has a favorite stuffed animal too. Bernard Warber combines recognizable and universal emotion with humor.
From Julie's list on The best picture books about sleepovers.
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