Melody Mooner Stayed Up All Night
- Publisher
- Pokeweed Press
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2008
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894323383
- Publish Date
- Nov 2008
- List Price
- $6.95
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Description
Adorable but head-strong Melody Mooner is determined to avoid going to bed despite the hourly pronouncements of her family.
"It's 7:00. Time for bed," said Mortimer Mooner. "I'm not going to bed," said Melody Mooner. "I'm going to play with my blaster blocks. All night long!"
By midnight, the family has given up and headed to bed themselves, leaving Melody to wander outside alone on her tricycle. But the darkness and animal sounds eventually overcome her sense of adventure. Mooing cows, croaking frogs, howling coyotes and a swooping bat finally scare her right into bed.
By adding a different playful timepiece to each illustration, John Bianchi has turned this simple read aloud about every child's least favourite evening activity into a joyful book about time.
About the authors
Versatile and prolific, Frank B. Edwards has written 23 children's books (for ages 3 to 12), including juvenile novels, picture books and early readers. His first novel, "Frogger", was nominated for a Silver Birch Award. Frank's humorous picture books are popular with children, parents and teachers alike.
Frank B. Edwards' profile page
Tucson-based John Bianchi is a popular children's illustrator and author whose picture books have entertained millions of young readers since 1986. He has illustrated almost 50 children's books, including 15 of his own stories. His zany cartoon style is especially effective at bringing stories alive for beginning readers.
