Peekity Boo--What You Can Do!

by Heidi Bee Roemer, Mike Wohnoutka (Illustrator)

Peekity Boo--What Can You Do! is a charming preschool picture book that flows through the motions of a toddler’s bedtime routine by Heidi Bee Roemer with illustrations by Mike Wohnoutka.

There are ears to nuzzle.
Towel to snuggle.
Jammies to slip in.
Chair to sit in.

This sweet rhyming picture book flows smoothly through the motions of a bedtime routine, starting with an energetic bath and then moving on to choosing jammies, reading a book, cuddling with a favorite toy, and snuggling with loved ones before gently falling asleep. It’s a soothing prelude to bedtime that celebrates the special bond between parent and child.

Christy Ottaviano Books

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Family, Childrens

40 pages, Hardcover

First published March 19, 2019

About the author

Heidi's debut book, Come to My Party and Other Shape Poems, 2004,was nominated for the Monarch, Mockingbird and Great Lakes' Great Books Awards. Since then Heidi has authored ten books and has sold over 400 poems to a variety of children's magazines and anthologies. Heidi is a former instructor for the Institute of Children’s Literature, and mentors aspiring adult poets across the U.S. and Canada. She's been a writer-in-residence for Chicago Public schools and has given hundreds of presentations at schools, libraries and other literary venues.

WORKS FOR HIRE BOOKS with Highlights Press:
Silly Duckies (forthcoming 2027)
Silly Puppies (2026)
Who Says Peek-a-Boo? (2019)
Who Says Uh-Oh? (2019)
Hide-and-Seek at the Construction Site (2019)
Hide-and-Seek on the Farm (2018)
All Aboard for Zippity Zoo! (2003)

Reviews

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 4 out of 5]

Peekity Boo What You Can Do! by Heidi Bee Roemer, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka. PICTURE BOOK. Christy Ottaviano Books (Macmillan), 2019. $18. 9781250122322

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre K - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
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[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Soft and simple illustrations created in acryla gouache complement the story of a youngster as he learns how to master simple tasks such as taking off his socks and shirt in preparation for a bath. Afterward, he is dried off and snuggled enjoys spending time with his caregivers who sing tunes to him and read books to him. All of this is part of getting him ready for sleep time. The words used to tell the story are ideal for lulling a little one to sleep. I especially liked how there was no reluctance to slow down and go to sleep and how the little guy quietly looked around his world while being fortunate enough to have parents who realized that routines matter and that children and parents can enjoy simply being with each other without making a big production of things. Clearly, this one has uses as a bedtime story.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baby can do so many things! He can take off his shirt and socks for his bath, he can play in the tub, he can help get ready for bed, sing songs, read books, and settle down for sleep.

Hooray for bedtime routines! Large illustrations of loving parents and a sweet child make this a perfect "time for bed" book. So positive and caring, I just want to cuddle that baby myself.

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[Kelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Age: Infant-Toddler

Celebrate a little boy's bedtime routine through rhyming text that ends with a blue and yellow spread that gently says "Peepity peep. Shhh...Baby's asleep." Simple. Effective. My 2-year-old enjoyed it.

[Vernon Area Public Library KIDS · Rating 4 out of 5]

Celebrate a little boy's bedtime routine through rhyming text that ends with a blue and yellow spread that gently says "Peepity peep. Shhh...Baby's asleep." Simple. Effective. Calming.

Reviewed by: Miss Kelsey, Youth and School Services, Vernon Area Public Library

[Annese · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the art.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very, very cute, and the perfect storytime book! Everyone was enthralled following along Baby's activities.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love this theme of book for the target audience. The illustrations are bold and the story rhymes and is simple.

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This could be easy to use in baby storytime. Sparse text as the kiddo character has bathtime, then gets ready for bed.

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read with grandma via FaceTime for nighttime storytime.

[Elizabeth]

Such a cute book!

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted to jump right into the pages of this book. Happiness

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young child goes through the day showing what they can do for themselves from holding a bottle to helping get dressed. Cute Illustartions. Baby and up

[Peggy Archer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet bedtime book for toddlers!

[Margaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good bedtime story about a toddler's routine.

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute book for the bedtime routine. So many things baby can do!

[Ashley Ewert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such adorable illustrations!

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not impressed. I liked the illustrations, and I especially liked that both mom and dad were shown helping baby get ready for bed. However, there was too much "baby talk" language in the text -- toesies, jammies, and even peekity boo in the title. This is not the language I'm trying to teach my child. I wouldn't read this book again.

[Kathleen Doherty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet and gentle rhyming bedtime book. Adults will be asked to read it over and over again.

[Kelly]

This was decently cute, and I love Mike Wohnoutka's illustrations - nice and bold and clear. I'm not sure the title matches the text, but it's definitely a bed time book.

[Christine Turner]

Toddler Friendly
There are ears to nuzzle. Towel to snuggle. Jammies to slip in.Chair to sit in.This swee,t rhyming picture book flows smoothly through the motions of a bedtime routine, starting with an energetic bath and then moving on to choosing jammies, reading a book, cuddling with a favorite toy, and snuggling with loved ones before gently falling asleep. It's a soothing prelude to bedtime that celebrates the special bond between parent and child.

[Dana]

baby storytime?