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I Don't Want to Go to Bed!
A little tiger that hates to go to bed scampers away to visit some animal friends.
26 pages, Board book
First published January 1, 1997
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Julie Sykes
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Welcome to my website. Come on in and have a look around. You can find out about my books and also about me.
Name:
Julie Sykes
Birthday:
My birthday month is August
Place of birth:
Kingston upon Thames
Places I’ve lived:
My family moved to Australia just after I was born but returned to England in time for me to start school. I was educated in Surrey and lived there until I got married. I now live in the south of England with my husband and our three children. We used to live on a fish farm, which we shared with 300,000 rainbow trout. We share our current home with a few goldfish and a white wolf cunningly disguised as a dog.
Jobs:
I’ve worked in a kennels, shops, pubs and on a mushroom farm. My first full-time job was as a laboratory technician and after that a teacher. I’m now a full time writer.
First book published:
There were two - This and That and I Don’t Want To Go To Bed!
Favourite Things:
Family, friends, Spring (the season not the bouncy sort although bouncing is good, too), cappuccino, Danish pastries, Cornwall, the sea, books, animals, chocolate.
Worst Things:
Litter, vandals, cleaning the house, having NOTHING to read.
Hobbies:
Reading, walking, cooking, hanging out in cafés.
Welcome to my website. Come on in and have a look around. You can find out about my books and also about me.
Name:
Julie Sykes
Birthday:
My birthday month is August
Place of birth:
Kingston upon Thames
Places I’ve lived:
My family moved to Australia just after I was born but returned to England in time for me to start school. I was educated in Surrey and lived there until I got married. I now live in the south of England with my husband and our three children. We used to live on a fish farm, which we shared with 300,000 rainbow trout. We share our current home with a few goldfish and a white wolf cunningly disguised as a dog.
Jobs:
I’ve worked in a kennels, shops, pubs and on a mushroom farm. My first full-time job was as a laboratory technician and after that a teacher. I’m now a full time writer.
First book published:
There were two - This and That and I Don’t Want To Go To Bed!
Favourite Things:
Family, friends, Spring (the season not the bouncy sort although bouncing is good, too), cappuccino, Danish pastries, Cornwall, the sea, books, animals, chocolate.
Worst Things:
Litter, vandals, cleaning the house, having NOTHING to read.
Hobbies:
Reading, walking, cooking, hanging out in cafés.
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October 9, 2012
This was lovely, little tiger ventured out after dark, but found his way back to mummy with the help of bush baby. It was perfect for us and our special bed time reading.
February 26, 2020
“Mamma, non riesco a addormentarmi!” “Torna a letto e provaci di nuovo!”
“Ci ho provato di nuovo, non ci riesco!” Dialoghi del genere capitano, di certo, in moltissime famiglie.
A seconda dell’età, molti bambini non riescono ad andare a letto o ad addormentarsi. Ma quali possono essere le cause dietro questo problema?
Fino a quando i bambini non vanno a scuola le difficoltà nell’andare a letto tendono ad aumentare, sia per i maschi che per le femmine. Rimanere sveglio più a lungo diventa per il bambino un momento cruciale nella sua battaglia per ottenere una maggiore indipendenza per questo le resistenze nel coricarsi possono essere enormi ma una volta a letto, di solito, si addormentano facilmente.
Se, invece, una volta messo a letto, il bambino non si addormenta allora non si tratta solo di semplici problemi riguardanti il coricarsi. In questo caso, i genitori dovrebbero cercare di capire se il bambino teme il letto e il sonno per via di paure legate al dormire, per via del timore di fare incubi, per paura di separarsi dai genitori o, semplicemente, perché è stato messo a letto troppo presto.
Le cause possono essere innumerevoli ed anche difficili da comprendere ma il primo passo fondamentale è senza dubbio quello di provare ad ascoltare il bambino, aspetto che passa spesso in secondo piano credendo che i suoi siano solo capricci.
Questo libro è molto utile per questo tipo di problemi.
Se invece cercate qualcosa di più approfondito, “Non voglio andare a dormire” (edizione Erickson) descrive molte difficoltà legate al coricarsi, l’ addormentarsi e al dormire senza interruzioni e le loro cause suggerendo anche delle possibili soluzioni e strategie per aiutare a gestire quei momenti di forte stress per genitori e figli.
Il volume spiega, inoltre, gli aspetti più importanti riguardanti il fabbisogno di sonno, i tempi dell’andare a letto e anche i sogni dei bambini, non dimenticando di analizzare anche eventuali episodi di sonnambulismo, enuresi e digrignamento notturno.
L’ultima parte del libro contiene dei giochi e rime per quando è ora di andare a letto e una raccolta di storie per rilassarsi e dare la buonanotte ai vostri bambini, materiali utili a grandi e piccini per superare i problemi legati al sonno e rendere più piacevole il momento della nanna.
Recensione di Psicoleggimi
“Ci ho provato di nuovo, non ci riesco!” Dialoghi del genere capitano, di certo, in moltissime famiglie.
A seconda dell’età, molti bambini non riescono ad andare a letto o ad addormentarsi. Ma quali possono essere le cause dietro questo problema?
Fino a quando i bambini non vanno a scuola le difficoltà nell’andare a letto tendono ad aumentare, sia per i maschi che per le femmine. Rimanere sveglio più a lungo diventa per il bambino un momento cruciale nella sua battaglia per ottenere una maggiore indipendenza per questo le resistenze nel coricarsi possono essere enormi ma una volta a letto, di solito, si addormentano facilmente.
Se, invece, una volta messo a letto, il bambino non si addormenta allora non si tratta solo di semplici problemi riguardanti il coricarsi. In questo caso, i genitori dovrebbero cercare di capire se il bambino teme il letto e il sonno per via di paure legate al dormire, per via del timore di fare incubi, per paura di separarsi dai genitori o, semplicemente, perché è stato messo a letto troppo presto.
Le cause possono essere innumerevoli ed anche difficili da comprendere ma il primo passo fondamentale è senza dubbio quello di provare ad ascoltare il bambino, aspetto che passa spesso in secondo piano credendo che i suoi siano solo capricci.
Questo libro è molto utile per questo tipo di problemi.
Se invece cercate qualcosa di più approfondito, “Non voglio andare a dormire” (edizione Erickson) descrive molte difficoltà legate al coricarsi, l’ addormentarsi e al dormire senza interruzioni e le loro cause suggerendo anche delle possibili soluzioni e strategie per aiutare a gestire quei momenti di forte stress per genitori e figli.
Il volume spiega, inoltre, gli aspetti più importanti riguardanti il fabbisogno di sonno, i tempi dell’andare a letto e anche i sogni dei bambini, non dimenticando di analizzare anche eventuali episodi di sonnambulismo, enuresi e digrignamento notturno.
L’ultima parte del libro contiene dei giochi e rime per quando è ora di andare a letto e una raccolta di storie per rilassarsi e dare la buonanotte ai vostri bambini, materiali utili a grandi e piccini per superare i problemi legati al sonno e rendere più piacevole il momento della nanna.
Recensione di Psicoleggimi
December 17, 2011
We could totally relate to this tiger and his whiny voice "But I don't want to go to bed". We have to take turns being the tiger and getting all lonely and sleepy as all the rest of the world goes to sleep. Very cute book. Great for a new child starting to read, to learn inflection. It is a difficult line to read monotone, when it's so commonly heard as a whine. My kids really like this one.
September 28, 2015
A wonderful read from my childhood, one I’d certainly suggest for other youngsters. Whilst it is not my all-time favourite childhood read I can still recall all the details of this one meaning it certainly left a lasting impression upon my young mind.
And isn’t that what we want with children’s books, for them to leave a positive lasting impression?
And isn’t that what we want with children’s books, for them to leave a positive lasting impression?
November 2, 2020
This is a cute book about little tiger's adventure. During his bed time, little tiger still have a lot of energy to run around the jungle. Mummy tiger told him that it is now time for bed but he kept saying, "I don't want to go to bed" Mummy tiger told him that he can stay up late since he don't want to go to bed. Baby tiger went to his friend's houses but all of them are getting ready for bed. All of their parents asked him why is he still up he just told them, "Because I don't want to go to bed" After he spent all his time and energy looking for his friends, baby tiger left alone in the woods. It was dark and cold but his friends are not with him. While walking, he saw bush baby and he helped him find baby tiger's way to home. When he got back, mummy tiger was waiting for him and he was ready to go to bed.
I like this book because as a child, there are times that I don't want to go to bed too because I still want to play with my friends. But, my mom made sure that I am good to go bed even if I don't want to. I also like this book because of its illustration. The illustrator used colorful illustration for this book to draw the readers. He didn't use complicated shapes and lines to illustrate the book, he simply created strokes that would help the reader understand the story better.
I like this book because as a child, there are times that I don't want to go to bed too because I still want to play with my friends. But, my mom made sure that I am good to go bed even if I don't want to. I also like this book because of its illustration. The illustrator used colorful illustration for this book to draw the readers. He didn't use complicated shapes and lines to illustrate the book, he simply created strokes that would help the reader understand the story better.
September 9, 2020
A great relatable picture book with an underlying lesson of obedience. This book tells the story of a young tiger questioning his mum's instructions to go to bed. Instead he ventures off into the jungle to see his friends, hence ignoring his mum. After a while he sees that all his friends have listened to their parents and are safely going to bed. Little Tiger begins to get scared out on his own and meets a nocturnal bush baby. Talking to the bush baby he learns that they sleep during the day and are awake at night. From here Little Tiger makes his own conclusion that he would rather be in bed now that it has turned cold and dark - "Fancy going to bed in the lovely sunshine". He goes home and falls asleep straight away with his mum.
This book is valuable in teaching children to trust their parents/teachers better judgement and gives the opportunity to discuss listening to instructions, obeying and also the importance of routine.
Overall, I think it would be a helpful addition to an Early Years classroom, with a catchy title that children can immediately relate to, lots of colourful pictures and inviting characters.
This book is valuable in teaching children to trust their parents/teachers better judgement and gives the opportunity to discuss listening to instructions, obeying and also the importance of routine.
Overall, I think it would be a helpful addition to an Early Years classroom, with a catchy title that children can immediately relate to, lots of colourful pictures and inviting characters.
May 11, 2023
This is a great bedtime story especially for any little ones who are resisting bedtime. Many parents and little children will find this very relatable.
This story tells us of a little tiger who doesn’t want to go to bed and tells his mother “I don’t want to go to bed!” And his mother roared telling him “All right, you can stay up all night!” So little tiger ventures out into the jungle to find his friends to play with. All his friends are being put to bed by their parents and the little tiger finds himself alone in the dark. He had never been in the jungle this late before. Luckily for him a bush baby comes to the rescue and takes him back home to his mother. Little tiger is certainly ready for bed by the time he gets back home.
The text is great for young readers as it can help to expand their vocabulary without overloading them. The text has some repetition which will help children to recognise and anchor certain words and phrases.
The book is beautifully illustrated and follows the text perfectly.
My son and I really enjoyed this book!
This story tells us of a little tiger who doesn’t want to go to bed and tells his mother “I don’t want to go to bed!” And his mother roared telling him “All right, you can stay up all night!” So little tiger ventures out into the jungle to find his friends to play with. All his friends are being put to bed by their parents and the little tiger finds himself alone in the dark. He had never been in the jungle this late before. Luckily for him a bush baby comes to the rescue and takes him back home to his mother. Little tiger is certainly ready for bed by the time he gets back home.
The text is great for young readers as it can help to expand their vocabulary without overloading them. The text has some repetition which will help children to recognise and anchor certain words and phrases.
The book is beautifully illustrated and follows the text perfectly.
My son and I really enjoyed this book!
September 19, 2023
Sweet bedtime story about that oh so common parenting problem and a child's natural inclination to want to stay up, find out what's happening at night (and to feel the power of saying no). His mom gives him the freedom to do just that and what does he discover? That he's not missing out on anything because all of his animal friends are doing the same thing as he is supposed to be doing and that is a bit dangerous to be out alone at night at such a young age.
I like that animal dads are preparing their little ones for their nighttime routine too. This was one that my husband read to my son. If overheard it many times but I don't think I'd read it myself till now.
I like that animal dads are preparing their little ones for their nighttime routine too. This was one that my husband read to my son. If overheard it many times but I don't think I'd read it myself till now.
March 12, 2024
This book talks about some real struggles parents have: getting their kiddos to go to sleep. This book helps potray the fact that this struggle is common in every house hold, but also that the other kiddo and friends they have are sleeping to, so they are not missing out on anything. The picture were calming and relaxing, making it a very easy before bedtime read without causing nightmares, or more fears/worries.
April 30, 2020
This book is so cute and probably very relatable for kids. I'm sure every kid has seen their parents temper go off and they run with their new privilege just to find out it's not all it's cracked up to be. I would not use it for instruction but definitely free reading and discussion. The illustrations were very nicely painted and the dialogue was easy to follow for kids.
November 7, 2020
An enjoyable book that children could definitely relate to. I liked the use of a repetitive structure in this story as little tiger went to see his friends one by one. I think a group of younger children would enjoy this story! The kind of story I can imagine being read on CBeebies bedtime stories, not sure if they still do this, but I remember it very well from my childhood!
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November 30, 2020This is a great read aloud book for very young children and can real along with when they are able. The text is young reader friendly that expands the vocabulary of young children without overloading them with to many new words. The text is also repetitive to help anchor the words the child is hearing/reading.
November 30, 2021
It’s time for bed, and little tiger says every night that he doesn’t want to go to bed. One night his mother lets him stay up as long as he wants, and he finds out that staying up late isn’t as fun as it sounds.
February 22, 2018
A good bedtime book for children ages 4 and under.
March 27, 2018
Ahahaha :) Nice one. My niece is a threenager and she chose this one after spending twenty minutes screaming about how she didn’t want to go to bed lol m. It’s a perfectly lovely bedtime story.
October 9, 2018
This author is clearly a parent because this is so like my children, who are tired but stobburnly won’t go to bed.
January 27, 2019
A bratty tiger doesn’t want to go to bed and a bush baby ends up the hero bringing him home just in time!
November 22, 2019
Anishka, 21 months old, loves this book. It is one that helped Mommy teach her to go to sleep like the tiger.
October 31, 2020
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May 29, 2021
A cute, quick read.
June 6, 2017
My 4 year old's favorite book :)
September 13, 2016
Good Reads #3
I Don’t Want To Go To Bed!
Summary – This story takes you on the journey of a little tiger who doesn’t want to go to bed! He visits all his other animal friends, but instead of playing, he only sees them going to bed. He continues to wander in the jungle all by himself and soon becomes very scared. Fortunately for him, he runs into a Bush Baby with very bright eyes who takes him back safely to his mom. Little Tiger is now very tired after his journey and quickly falls right to sleep in his Mom’s arms without any fuss.
Theme – The major theme of this book is defiance and what could happen if you defy rules. The reader sees this when little Tiger refuses to go to bed despite his mother telling him over and over again. When little tiger wanders too far and too late in the jungle, he starts to get very scared. The consistent theme in this book is that little tiger defies his mother’s instructions and his bed time routine, and ultimately learns that this is not a good thing to do.
Personal Experience – This book brings back so many memories of when I would babysit young children who refused to go to bed! It can be very frustrating as a parent or caregiver who is trying to get a young child to bed. Often times they come up with every little excuse to not go to bed; they need water, they need all their stuffed animals, they want a bed time story, and then when you finally get the child in bed, they sneak out 5 minutes later! When a child defies you, sometimes there is not much to do besides let them do what they want, and ultimately they will learn their lesson.
Recommendation – I would recommend this book as a sweet bed time story for children. It’s major theme of defiance will show children that they should go to bed when they are told. This is a simple book with a simple story line so I would recommend this book to younger children who are struggling with going and staying in bed. I would recommend this book because I’m sure many children can relate to this book and even imagine themselves whining “I don’t want to go to bed.”
I Don’t Want To Go To Bed!
Summary – This story takes you on the journey of a little tiger who doesn’t want to go to bed! He visits all his other animal friends, but instead of playing, he only sees them going to bed. He continues to wander in the jungle all by himself and soon becomes very scared. Fortunately for him, he runs into a Bush Baby with very bright eyes who takes him back safely to his mom. Little Tiger is now very tired after his journey and quickly falls right to sleep in his Mom’s arms without any fuss.
Theme – The major theme of this book is defiance and what could happen if you defy rules. The reader sees this when little Tiger refuses to go to bed despite his mother telling him over and over again. When little tiger wanders too far and too late in the jungle, he starts to get very scared. The consistent theme in this book is that little tiger defies his mother’s instructions and his bed time routine, and ultimately learns that this is not a good thing to do.
Personal Experience – This book brings back so many memories of when I would babysit young children who refused to go to bed! It can be very frustrating as a parent or caregiver who is trying to get a young child to bed. Often times they come up with every little excuse to not go to bed; they need water, they need all their stuffed animals, they want a bed time story, and then when you finally get the child in bed, they sneak out 5 minutes later! When a child defies you, sometimes there is not much to do besides let them do what they want, and ultimately they will learn their lesson.
Recommendation – I would recommend this book as a sweet bed time story for children. It’s major theme of defiance will show children that they should go to bed when they are told. This is a simple book with a simple story line so I would recommend this book to younger children who are struggling with going and staying in bed. I would recommend this book because I’m sure many children can relate to this book and even imagine themselves whining “I don’t want to go to bed.”
December 8, 2013
Most kids get a little restless and don't want to go to bed at night. During this time little ones think that there are lots of cool and interesting things that happen after they go to bed. But is that true?
Little tiger does not want to go to bed. Every night Mommy Tiger has to talk him down for the night. One night she says, “All right! You can stay up all night long.” Of course Little Tiger goes out to see what happens after bedtime. What he learns is that lots of animals are going to bed and want him to go away.
Little Tiger went to visit Little Elephant. “Why are you still up?” Trumpeted Mommy Elephant. “I don't want to go to bed!” said Little Tiger, and he bounced off before Mommy Elephant could put him to bed, too!
Not all animals are going to bed, some are just getting out and about. They don't want Little Tiger around either just in case Mommy Tiger tries to put them to bed. What will Little Tiger discover as the dark night settles in? You will have to read the story to see.
Parents and teachers will have fun sharing this story with little ones who find it hard to go to bed. The bright colorful pictures are a great tool for sharing animal types, colors, shapes and big bold words that make learning to read fun and easy. This story is also interactive as toddlers can repeat Little Tigers famous line.
Little tiger does not want to go to bed. Every night Mommy Tiger has to talk him down for the night. One night she says, “All right! You can stay up all night long.” Of course Little Tiger goes out to see what happens after bedtime. What he learns is that lots of animals are going to bed and want him to go away.
Little Tiger went to visit Little Elephant. “Why are you still up?” Trumpeted Mommy Elephant. “I don't want to go to bed!” said Little Tiger, and he bounced off before Mommy Elephant could put him to bed, too!
Not all animals are going to bed, some are just getting out and about. They don't want Little Tiger around either just in case Mommy Tiger tries to put them to bed. What will Little Tiger discover as the dark night settles in? You will have to read the story to see.
Parents and teachers will have fun sharing this story with little ones who find it hard to go to bed. The bright colorful pictures are a great tool for sharing animal types, colors, shapes and big bold words that make learning to read fun and easy. This story is also interactive as toddlers can repeat Little Tigers famous line.
September 3, 2012
It is time for Little Tiger to be go to bed, but he doesn't want to go to bed. Little Tiger pushes his mother over the edge and she finally says to him to just stay up all night because she is tired of Little Tiger's constant whining about bedtime. So Little Tiger runs off to go visit his animal best friends Little Lion, Little Hippo, Little Elephant and Little Monkey. But, to his surprise they are all ready to go to bed themselves. It soon becomes dark, cold and scary in the jungle and Little Tiger decides that it really isn't all that fun to stay up all night instead of going to bed. A Bush Baby helps him find his mother and by that time he is completely exhausted and happy to be going to bed with his mommy. The story has bright and vibrant illustrations and I would recommend this bedtime story to any young reader who is reluctant to go to sleep.
May 26, 2010
Little Tiger never wants to go to bed. He finally gets his wish when Mommy Tiger says he can stay up. He runs off into the jungle to visit his friends. However, they are all going to bed, so there is no one to play with. It begins to get dark and scary...
The story is told in a simple to understand fashion for young children. The illustrations are well done and show the emotions of the animals. The word choice is one that very young readers will understand. The words are simple enough that as the child begins reading they can read this book with a little help. I would recommend this story to children aged two to eight. It is a wonderful story with great illustrations. Children will be caught up in the story as they follow Little Tiger on his adventure.
The story is told in a simple to understand fashion for young children. The illustrations are well done and show the emotions of the animals. The word choice is one that very young readers will understand. The words are simple enough that as the child begins reading they can read this book with a little help. I would recommend this story to children aged two to eight. It is a wonderful story with great illustrations. Children will be caught up in the story as they follow Little Tiger on his adventure.
January 30, 2013
This would be a great book to read to children before bed and you could even use it in a classroom setting. The pictures were drawn very well and you could almost tell the story with just the illustration. The main character was reluctant to go to sleep, but in the end he wore himself out and ended up going to bed anyways. He thought he had no more rules to follow, but in reality his mom knew exactly what she was doing. This kind of relates to parents and children, even teachers. If you want children to settle down it is easier if you tire them out first. I thought this book was very cute and you could come up with a few different lesson you can teach a child from this book if you look at it from different points of view.
October 19, 2008
This delightful story could be used as a companion book to "Don't let the Pigeon Stay Up Late." The drawings are delightful as Tiger thinks his dream has come true when Mommy Tiger finally lost her temper and roared, "ALL RIGHT THEN, YOU CAN STAY UP ALL NIGHT!" Little Tiger "scampers" off only to find all of his friends are being put to bed. Eventually he comes upon Bush Baby, a nocturnal animal who leads him home. Little Tiger appears in a number of stories, so children will enjoy reading about him and his other adventures.
January 28, 2010
A tiger cub is so insistent about not wanting to go to bed, that his mother finally roars, FINE, STAY UP ALL NIGHT! Tiger cub happily trots off into the jungle to play with his friends, but finds that, one by one, they're all going to bed -- and to sleep! As the dark closes in and he gets sleepy & scared, a friendly bushbaby offers to take him home to his mother. He gets home, and falls asleep immediately!
The pictures and story are cute. My daughter loves this book. We have taken it out of the library (and renewed it!) many times.
The pictures and story are cute. My daughter loves this book. We have taken it out of the library (and renewed it!) many times.
December 15, 2011
This is a really cute bedtime book that preschoolers will love about a tiger that doesn't want to bed and goes wandering around to play with various friends instead, but he can't play with any of his friends because they're all busy getting ready for bed.
Finally a nocturnal Bush Baby takes tiger back to his mom and he falls asleep.
I want to like the book more, but it really bugs me that it's about a tiger, because tigers are diurnal... I just think it would have made more sense to use a different animal.
Finally a nocturnal Bush Baby takes tiger back to his mom and he falls asleep.
I want to like the book more, but it really bugs me that it's about a tiger, because tigers are diurnal... I just think it would have made more sense to use a different animal.
October 31, 2012
I love the children's book I Don't Want To Go To Bed! This book can be cool happy and fun. It is fun because He adventures through the forest and incountures many cool things. This book is cool because who doe's not like a tiger who is lost that is trying to not go to bed. This book is happy because the adventure of him not trying to go to bed.This book by Julie Sykes can not be ignored watch how tiger adventures through the jungle. Read this book. Children's book lovers would love my book that I reviewed. People who are patient readers would not like this book.
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