A review by panda_incognito
Bedtime for Sweet Creatures by Nikki Grimes
3.0
I was excited to see that this book exists, since I enjoyed the new bath time book with the same characters so much, but this ended up being only average for me. The illustrations are gorgeous and creative, and the text is rhythmic and fun, but I didn't think that the animals aspect connected to the story well, and was disappointed with the ending.
Parents who do not co-sleep with their children need to know that this story ends with the toddler joining Mom and Dad in their bed. This may seem cute and fun for families that encourage or allow this with their children, but it can totally catch someone off guard if this isn't something that they want to give their kids ideas about. It also bothers me that the story ends by accepting the child's manipulation and disobedience as cute and relatable. When I got to the end, I was glad that I wasn't reading this with a child, because unlike with some books, such as [b:The Big Bed|34495928|The Big Bed|Bunmi Laditan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1492657435l/34495928._SX50_.jpg|55618620], this one provides no warning of where it is headed.
Parents who do not co-sleep with their children need to know that this story ends with the toddler joining Mom and Dad in their bed. This may seem cute and fun for families that encourage or allow this with their children, but it can totally catch someone off guard if this isn't something that they want to give their kids ideas about. It also bothers me that the story ends by accepting the child's manipulation and disobedience as cute and relatable. When I got to the end, I was glad that I wasn't reading this with a child, because unlike with some books, such as [b:The Big Bed|34495928|The Big Bed|Bunmi Laditan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1492657435l/34495928._SX50_.jpg|55618620], this one provides no warning of where it is headed.