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Bedtime rituals take a silly twist in this humorous read-aloud sure to get restless little ones ready for their good-night hug. Cornelius P. Mud, do you know what time it is? It's time for bed, and Cornelius P. Mud knows what that means - putting his toys away, brushing his teeth, putting his pajamas on, all the things we do every night. Right? Wrong! Bedtime at Cornelius's house is no ordinary event. Whether it's stuffing toys in the fridge or playing rodeo in the bathroom, this plucky piggy has his own ideas. So no, Cornelius isn't quite ready for bed - he's having too much fun!
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0763623997
ISBN13:9780763623999
Release Date:March 2005
Publisher:Candlewick Press (MA)
Length:1 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.8" x 10.9"
Age Range:2 to 5 years
Related Subjects
Animals Children's Children's Books Family Life Humor Humor & Entertainment Literature & Fiction Pigs SleepCustomer Reviews
5 ratings
A favorite bedtime story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is one of my daughter's favorite bedtime stories and mine too! The illustrations are great, the story is fun, and a good wind down for bedtime.
Bella gets ready for bed.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
My two year old granddaughter is reminded of all the things to do before bedtime.... then she gets a story! Very popular book.
Where the Wild Pigs Are
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
When Cornelius' mother quizzes him on whether he's ready for bed, he answers honestly each time. Yes, Cornelius has fed the fish...chocolate chip cookies! Yes, Cornelius has put on his pajamas...and a pair of rollerskates and a scuba mask! Preschoolers and kindergardeners will laugh at Cornelius' silly antics. Adults will appreciate whimsy in illustrations: the fishes' shocked looks, the titles on Cornelius' books (We, we, we all the way home, Where the Wild Pigs Are, and If you Give a Mouse a Pig just to name a few). Great for encouraging dialogue during a one-on-one read-aloud session.
This is my son's favorite.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
My son enjoys reading since he was about 13 month old. He is now almost 21 month, and have more than 20 books. This is still one of his favorite ones. The best reward for my husband and me is that every time we turn to the page the little piggy hugs his mother, we get a bug from our son too.
from SherriAllen.com Reviews
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
"Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?," the latest children's storybook from author/illustrator Barney Saltzberg, takes readers through the zany bedtime routine of Cornelius P. Mud, a very silly pig. The subject is a ritual all young children are familiar with, getting ready for bed. The spirited Cornelius, however, puts his own special twist on the bedtime routine. Sure, he puts his toys away -- in the refrigerator! Yes, he puts on his pajamas -- and his snorkel, and his rollerblades and his swimming pool float! What really makes "Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?" funny is the way Saltzberg uses the illustrations to tell us the real story. The text is simple and straightforward, innocent enough. It's in the pictures that we catch on to Cornelius' antics and get to see the mischievous gleam in his eye. "Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?" is a hilarious, vibrantly illustrated story. Read this to your children if you want them to fall asleep smiling. No matter how unhappy they are about having to go to bed, they won't be able to resist Cornelius' "charms."
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