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Ira Sleeps Over
Ira is thrilled to spend the night at Reggie's, until his sister raises the question of whether he should take his teddy bear.
Paperback, 48 pages
Published
August 13th 1975
by Sandpiper
(first published 1975)
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"Ira Sleeps Over" is a cute book about a little boy who is excited to sleep over at his friend, Reggie's, house for the very first time. His only problem is, he's not sure if he should bring his teddy bear because he doesn't know how Reggie will feel about it. His sister of course is being hard on him and saying that Reggie will make fun and call him a baby, while his parents are saying the opposite. In the end, Ira goes over without his bear, but later after telling scary stories Reggie gets ou...more
I remember my grandmother reading Ira Sleeps Over to me as a child and I wanted to read it again because I had honestly forgotten what it was about. After reading this book again today I remember why she liked it so much. Although this book seems just a little outdated by today’s standards, it’s still a fun story with a cute message. I think this book would be appropriate to read to any child who may be nervous about attending their first sleepover. I think a lot of children reach a point in mid...more
Sleeping over for the first time represents a major milestone. Even if it's just a matter of going next door to spend the night with your best friend, it can, as Ira discovers, present some unexpected dilemmas. What if you take your teddy bear and your best friend decides you're a baby? Should you follow the advice of your parents or your older sibling, or your own feelings?
Ira's parents encourage him to do what he wants to do. But, perhaps more relevant for preschoolers, the story acknowledges...more
Ira's parents encourage him to do what he wants to do. But, perhaps more relevant for preschoolers, the story acknowledges...more
Eh, this book was cute, I suppose. I don't really see any educational purposes behind this book. As a teacher, I don't think I would read this book to my class, but as a parent I may read it to my children.
I think that it has a good moral of listening to your parents before listening to your peers (in Ira's case, his sister).
Also, it talks about the universal-ness of having a comfort item. We all have our "security blankets" and Ira is no different... save for the fact that his is a teddy bear...more
I think that it has a good moral of listening to your parents before listening to your peers (in Ira's case, his sister).
Also, it talks about the universal-ness of having a comfort item. We all have our "security blankets" and Ira is no different... save for the fact that his is a teddy bear...more
Ira has an older sibling who really knows how to turn the screws on him. Thanks to his big sister's taunts he's decided to leave behind his beloved bear Tah Tah while sleeping over at a friends house. Maybe. He can't make up his mind. His parents tell him not to worry and he tries to gauge Reggie's feelings about it, but he can't shake the feeling that he will be laughed at. Especially not with his sister reminding him that they will. Ira is still not sure he made the right decision when Reggie...more
Sleeping over at a friend's house for the first time is a major milestone in childhood that is often marked by a little anxiety. In Ira Sleeps Over, Bernard Waber manages to capture that anxiety with a lot of humor and very real family interactions (supportive mom and dad, not so supportive older sister).
The book opens when Ira is invited to his best friend Reggie's house for a sleepover. It's the first time he's slept away from his parents, and he's thrilled. That is until his sister asks him i...more
The book opens when Ira is invited to his best friend Reggie's house for a sleepover. It's the first time he's slept away from his parents, and he's thrilled. That is until his sister asks him i...more
Oct 19, 2009
Dolly
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parents reading with their children
This is a great story to prepare youngsters for their first sleepover. Although our girls are still too young for it, I like that Ira's first sleepover is just next door, so he is able to go home if need arises. I also like the sibling angst between Ira and his sister; it provides a good opportunity to start a conversation about peer pressure and bossy older siblings. Overall, it's a great story to read aloud to children, especially at bedtime.
Ira is excited to sleep over at Reggie’s house until his sister asks him if he will be taking his teddy bear. Ira has never slept without his teddy bear before. Ira worries that Reggie will tease him, so he decides not to take his bear. When Ira finds out that Reggie also has a bear, Ira goes home to retrieve his bear.
Like "Owen," "Ira Sleeps Over" depicts the difficulty and anxiety involved in giving up a treasured item that offers so much security and comfort. However, poor Ira also has to de...more
Like "Owen," "Ira Sleeps Over" depicts the difficulty and anxiety involved in giving up a treasured item that offers so much security and comfort. However, poor Ira also has to de...more
Ira Sleeps Over is a picture book written and illustrated by Bernard Waber, copyrighted in 1972. The portrait layout is uniquely utilized, as some pages have only text, some pages have one illustration, and other pages are split into two separate illustrations. The illustrations are simple, and seem to utilize pen and paint. You can see the crosshatching used to shade certain aspects, but most of the color seems to be roughly painted, sometimes going outside the lines. This element give the stor...more
I loved this book. I remember it from childhood and I remember loving it. I believe my mother chose to read it to me and my brother because we were particularly attached to various teddy bears. Still, even if this is not the kid's comfort object, the theme is universal. Ira's self-conscious because he thinks Reggie will tease him for his teddy beat when Reggie's just as worried. Kids lack context and often feel like whatever embarrasses them is something unique. The idea that another kid has the...more
This book tells the story of a young boy named Ira who is excited to stay the night at his friend Reggie's house until his older sister asks the question, "Are you taking your teddy bear?" He says that's the silliest thing ever and that he's not taking his teddy bear, but then he realizes that this will be a difficult decision to make. After deciding to not take his teddy bear, Ira and Reggie play with his stamps, have a wrestling and pillow fight, and then decide to go to bed. When the boys are...more
I really enjoy this book when Ira sleeps over Reggie's house. Ira wasn't sure to bring his teddy bear to the sleeps over at Reggie. Ira asked Reggie several time "what do you think about teddy bear?" Reggie had alot of activity during the sleep over to entertain Ira. Reggie didn't get to face Ira about his own teddy bear after Ira decide not to take her teddy bear because she didn't want to get embrassed by Reggie. Reggie was saying some ghost story so Reggie went to pick up his teddy bear from...more
My daughter and I read this book last night (we've read it a few times before, too), and I read it years ago as an older child. My parents actually gave the book to my brother when he turned three, and there, inside the front cover, is a very sweet inscription. This book is about -- among other things -- the teasing that big sisters can inflict on little brothers (which neither I nor my brother know anything about), and the struggles between growing up and holding on to childhood comforts. As an...more
Going to a sleepover is a big event in a child's life. I remember reading this book when I was a child. I also remember my first time at a sleepover. This book reminds me of how nervous I was for my first sleepover. The author does a great job of expressing this and using humor. There is also a great expression of the relationship between siblings. Those who have older siblings can relate to this and those who don't will still enjoy the humor that comes along with the relationship between Ira an...more
A story about a little boy named Ira who is about to spend the night at a friends house for the first time and is debating on whether or not to take his teddy bear. He's afraid of being laughed at but finds out that his friend isn't so different. The pictures are simple but carry the story. This can be a very comforting story to young children who still have an attachment to a blanket or stuffed animal and feel embarrassed about it.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE:
Introduce a class "buddy" during circle time...more
LEARNING EXPERIENCE:
Introduce a class "buddy" during circle time...more
This book deals with the real problems of big sisters and bringing a teddy bear to a sleep over. It is so cute and funny and will make you laugh out loud. Students will be engaged while reading or listening to this book.
Ira Sleeps Over is such an adorable book for children because it does such a great job of capturing that exciting first sleepover for a child, along with all of the feelings that go with it. A kids first sleepover is an extremely big step in their life and this book expresses his anxiety, excitement, and nervousness about it. Many feelings come from not knowing whether he should bring his teddy bear or not because he might be made fun of. The irony of the book is when he gets to the sleepover an...more
Apr 13, 2012
Robert
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Robert by:
Patty Philliips
This is a cute book about a boy's sleepover and the insecurity that event presents. Y'see, Ira still sleeps with a teddy bear. His sister keeps needling him about taking the teddy bear. His parents assure Ira it'll be okay. But his sister's teasing is such that Ira decides to leave the bear at home.
Ira has a blast at the sleepover. At bedtime, his friend begins telling a ghost story. It's dark. It's scary. His friend gets out of bed, goes to his bureau and gets his own teddy bear. Once Ira notes...more
Ira has a blast at the sleepover. At bedtime, his friend begins telling a ghost story. It's dark. It's scary. His friend gets out of bed, goes to his bureau and gets his own teddy bear. Once Ira notes...more
Nov 26, 2012
Shaquita
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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confidence,
family,
first-days-times,
self-esteem,
guidance,
bears,
favorite-things,
feelings,
friends,
social-emotional
Oh the excitement of staying over your best friend's house. Both of you have you guys whole day/night planned out; so you just can't wait. But wait there is just one twist, this is your very firt time away from home. As you are packing your overnight bag, you are trying to decide what and what not to take. Suddenly, you come across your favorite toy or blanket, or may be you want to take your night light (just in case), and you are wondering, "will my friend think I'm baby if I bring this along?...more
Ira is so excited to have been invited to his very first sleepover. There is just one problem - should he bring Tah Tah, his teddy bear? He tries to ask Reggie, his sleepover host, his opinion on teddy bears, but Reggie just goes on and on about all of the fun they will have telling ghost stories. Then, in the middle of the ghost story, Reggie grabs something with furry legs and arms out of the dresser - his teddy bear Foo Foo. Ira's mind is made up - home he goes - Tah Tah is going to the slumb...more
This is a book that actually shows to children that all children have their comfort items and that sometimes they really need them but are embarrassed about them. This was a good story about a child who decides not to take her teddy over to her friends house and when they start telling stories her friend pulls one out and ira doesn't feel embarrassed anymore and goes and gets her teddy.
Lesson: I would have the children use a chart and we could compare/contrast all the things needed for a sleepov...more
Lesson: I would have the children use a chart and we could compare/contrast all the things needed for a sleepov...more
On a whim, I pulled this book off the shelf to read to 2nd grade. I hadn't read it in years and years, and I'm not even sure why it came to mind, but I am happy to say that I was surprised at how much the kids enjoyed it. They paid close attention, got a little exasperated at the way Ira kept changing his mind about taking his teddy bear to Reggie's house (I kept hearing little sighs and comments like, "Just take it!"), and openly shared about the stuffed animal(s) they sleep with. I had a lot o...more
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Apr 06, 2011
Melissa Gregory
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4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
relationships,
friends,
teasing,
sleepovers,
homesick,
fright,
child-play,
comfort-objects,
conflict,
feelings,
good-illustrations,
imagination,
sharing
Two friends have a playdate and sleepover. The whole day, Ira contemplates taking his teddy and decides not to. Then eventually, when the friends are telling ghost stories, Regi gets his teddy and is embarressed, but then Ira goes and gets his. I liked this book. It is easy for children to relate to because most children have some type of something they keep close to them from home. At certain ages, kids dont want to be made fun of by their friends and this is a good story to share to help them...more
"Ira Sleeps Over" is a perfect representation of the anxieties that a child goes through when experiencing new things such as sleeping over for their first time. I enjoyed the sibling rivalry between the two characters as Ira began preparing for his big night away from home. I like how the author uses black and white illustrations with color added to them to put emphasis on certain things. I also like how an illustrations was used with just about every one of Ira's thoughts, which adds another l...more
"Ira Sleeps Over" by Bernard Waber is a great story to encourage confidence and to be yourslef. I know I can relate to this story because of the sister that is constantly taunting poor Ira. I really liked this book though because it helps kids to know that they are not alone. It helps them to realize that having a teddy bear does not make you different or odd. I would definitely read this book to my child just so they know that it is not a huge deal if they sleep with a teddy bear because more p...more
I thought this a good to read and fun. Also the thought going Ira head were funny. Also all the worries and concerns he had. Also that he was afraid to go over to his friends house, also the book taught me that you should try something new.
Learning Experience
The learning experience is that i would tell the children it is okay to be afraid but facing their fears helps them grow as a person. Also that trying something knew is not bad at all. Also that being in a new environment is fun and it also...more
Learning Experience
The learning experience is that i would tell the children it is okay to be afraid but facing their fears helps them grow as a person. Also that trying something knew is not bad at all. Also that being in a new environment is fun and it also...more
This is a cute little story about a young boy who is going to sleep over at friends house for the first time. He is very excited until his sister asks him if he is going to take his teddy bear. He begins to worry and debate whether or not he should take his teddy bear for fear that his friend may laugh at him. It is a great story, but I am not sure about how to use it in the classroom. It could be used to talk about differences and what students like. Some students may like sleeping with teddy b...more
I loved, loved, LOVED, this book as a kid! I recently found a copy at a library sale and read it again and, guess what? I still love, love, LOVE it! Even now my mom could recite the book almost word for word, which I think proves how much it was requested when I was growing up.
Ira has been invited over to his best friend Reggie's house for a sleep over. Ira's first ever!
Everything is great until Ira's sister asks him if he's going to take his teddy. Ira says that of course he's not taking his te...more
Ira has been invited over to his best friend Reggie's house for a sleep over. Ira's first ever!
Everything is great until Ira's sister asks him if he's going to take his teddy. Ira says that of course he's not taking his te...more
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I think most young boys are somewhat apprehensive about letter their friends know that they sleep with their favorite stuffed animals. I love the way Ira was willing to do this at his friends house until his sister discouraged him. It's always a step towards self esteem for children when they find out their peers feel the same way they do.
Learning Extension: There could be a discussion about the childrens favorite things and share how they feel about them with the class.
Learning Extension: There could be a discussion about the childrens favorite things and share how they feel about them with the class.
Ira Sleeps Over is a very cute book that teaches children many details about staying over at a friend’s house. This is about a child who wants to take a teddy over to his friend’s house when he sleeps over. However, Ira feels it is not cool to sleep with a teddy bear. He regrets this later. Although, Reggie, Ira’s friend later can’t sleep without his teddy, so Ira should have brought his. This plays on the fear that many kids have their first sleep over.
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Bernard Waber was the youngest in a creative family. At age 8, he ushered in a movie theater after school, so he often saw only the last ten minutes of a movie. He made a game of inventing beginnings and middles. When he returned from a tour of duty in World War II, he entered the Philadelphia College of Art. With a diploma and a new wife, he traveled to New York City, where he began working for t...more
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