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Melody Mooner Stayed Up All Night

by (author) Frank B. Edwards & John Bianchi

Publisher
Pokeweed Press
Initial publish date
Nov 2008
Category
General
  • 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.

John Bianchi's profile page

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