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Jake Stays Awake
Jake can’t sleep.
He climbs into bed with his mom and dad.
Now Jake’s parents can’t sleep.
Even the dog is awake.
This family needs a good night’s rest. Where can they sleep?
The answer will delight and reassure children and their (sleep-deprived) parents!
...more
He climbs into bed with his mom and dad.
Now Jake’s parents can’t sleep.
Even the dog is awake.
This family needs a good night’s rest. Where can they sleep?
The answer will delight and reassure children and their (sleep-deprived) parents!
...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
October 2nd 2007
by Feiwel & Friends
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May 13, 2009
Samantha Penrose
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
families who have outgrown co-sleeping
Shelves:
kids-books,
parenting
Jake is a little boy who insists upon sleeping in his parents bed.
"This drove his poor parents straight up a tree-they had a bed made for two, not a bed made for three".
Jake's parents decide to use trickery to get Jake out of their bed....they inform him that they can all sleep together, just not in their bed. They leave it up to Jake to figure out a place for them to all crash comfortably. They try the roof, the stairs, the bathtub, the kitchen, the trash cans and even the car. Finally Jake com...more
"This drove his poor parents straight up a tree-they had a bed made for two, not a bed made for three".
Jake's parents decide to use trickery to get Jake out of their bed....they inform him that they can all sleep together, just not in their bed. They leave it up to Jake to figure out a place for them to all crash comfortably. They try the roof, the stairs, the bathtub, the kitchen, the trash cans and even the car. Finally Jake com...more
Genre: Traditional/Poetry
Copyright: 2007
"Jake Stays Awake" is a book filled with great illustrations and follows a very simple ABAB rhyming pattern. The story follows Jake who can't seem to fall asleep in his own bed. His parents let him sleep in their bed, and at first think the idea is okay, until Jake leads them on a journey of sleepless nights throughout the whole house!
The illustrations were hilarious! The art style is simple, yet uses different angles to make them seem more vibrant. The po...more
Copyright: 2007
"Jake Stays Awake" is a book filled with great illustrations and follows a very simple ABAB rhyming pattern. The story follows Jake who can't seem to fall asleep in his own bed. His parents let him sleep in their bed, and at first think the idea is okay, until Jake leads them on a journey of sleepless nights throughout the whole house!
The illustrations were hilarious! The art style is simple, yet uses different angles to make them seem more vibrant. The po...more
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Trying to sleep on the roof slightly disturbed my daughter, but this gave way to glee as the family tries to sleep in the car, the kitchen, the bathtub and even, giggle, garbage cans.
I got this from the library because my daughter will stay up late playing in her room after being put in bed....hopefully she doesn't adapt Jake's problem of needing to sleep with his parents.
I got this from the library because my daughter will stay up late playing in her room after being put in bed....hopefully she doesn't adapt Jake's problem of needing to sleep with his parents.
I feel bad for parents that can't direct their children or tell them, "No." This story is a prime example of that...but with a good ending.
The child was in charge and made the decisions...which makes for a good story from a child's perspective. They love to read about how they can make choices in their lives.
Illustrations are just okay.
The child was in charge and made the decisions...which makes for a good story from a child's perspective. They love to read about how they can make choices in their lives.
Illustrations are just okay.
Jake does not want to sleep in his own bed by himself, but his parents' bed is not large enough for all three of them. Therefore, the family tries to find a place where they can all sleep together, which leads to some humorous situations! The bright illustrations and the rhyming text make this a perfect read aloud book!
I laughed out loud at the illustrations in this book. It is such a cute story that ALL parents can relate to. I probably would not go to the lengths that these parents did, (sleeping in so many different places) but this was a very enjoyable read! C. 2007, genre-realistic fiction
Nightly, Jake enters his parents' bedroom because he cannot sleep in his own room. Illustrations are hysterical...and add absolute thrill to the sharing of this story of a family who quests to find a place to sleep where they may all be comfortable.
Excellent! Wright's illustrations are laugh-out-loud funny and unique, and the story is charming. Also, in sharing this book with children, one can ask them to find the dog on each spread. Highly recommended.
At first, the droopy eyes of the family members creeped me out. However, once past that, I thought it was creative and funny. Great for the child that needs to break a bad habit that should have never been allowed in the first place.
Great rhyme, quick pace, lots going on in the illustrations. Good message. Well received by the kids and super popular with parents who battle the midnight visitors!
It was okay but not good for story time--who wants to plant the idea that "hey, maybe I could go sleep with mom and dad!"
Parents deal with a son who just won't sleep in his own bed. Good rhythm to the rhyme, and the absurdity was fun!
Very cute story to read to any child who thinks they can't sleep in their own bed alone.
A great book for families with bedtime issues! The rhyming text is fun and goes with the cartoonish illustrations. What I liked best was that in the end it was still okay for the kid to sleep with his parents once in a while.
Great book for kids who need to transition out of their parents' bed. The illustrations are charming--Wallace and Grommit level of charm. The story zips along with a subtle rhyme with one zany situation after another.
Dec 08, 2007
Kristine
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Parents of have kids who love to crawl into bed
Shelves:
childrens-selections
Absolutely hilarious. I love our local librarian -- if your child has a sense of humor and has a tendency to crawl into your bed at night--this is the book for you. An instant hit.
The illustrations make me laugh, and parents will love the tired expressions on the faces of the parents. A great book to help kids sleep in their own beds! Funny, cute.
Great story to read to your little one especially if they are used to co-sleeping. Thankfully, we never had this problem but my 3 1/2 yr old found it really enjoyable.
Good book about a common problem. A young boy who likes to go to sleep in his parents' bed night after night learns that his own bed is the best place to sleep.
If you have kids who try to sleep in your bed every night, this book will tickle their funny bones and maybe even help. The illustrations are great.
Feb 04, 2008
Rita
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents who are trying to get their child to sleep in their own bed!
Shelves:
childrens
I liked the rhyming text, but I was a little disappointed in the pictures. The pictures have excellent detail, but they seem more for adults.
Pick this up just to look at the artwork. It's very clever. Most of the perspective is looking down at the characters trying to sleep.
ages 2 -5 – rhyming story of a boy who likes to sleep with his parents ; cute illustrations.
The cover looks funny. Reminds me of me, without footy pajamas...
May 10, 2013
Susy
marked it as to-read
May 08, 2013
Claire Mouritsen
marked it as to-read
Apr 18, 2013
Susy
marked it as to-read
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Originally an advertising copywriter, now author and illustrator of children's books. Also the author and artist of a comic strip called "Home office".
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