Can You Put Me To Bed?

by Erin Guendelsberger, AndoTwin (Illustrator)

An adorably sweet, interactive picture book about bedtime that provides endless fun. Can you convince this sleepy sloth it's time for bed?

For readers of Don't Push the Button and Press Here comes an all new interactive picture book about bedtime! This playfully sweet story is about an adorable, but stubborn sloth, who insists she's not sleepy enough to go to bed!

Can you try singing a lullaby, clapping off the lights, or tapping the book to help this little sloth fall asleep? But she promises it won't work. She's still...

not...

sleepy...

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Storytime

40 pages, Hardcover

Published September 7, 2021

Reviews

[Tina Loves To Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a children's book that I read to my twin boys. I loved the story in this book, and the pictures in this book is so cute. I loved this book so much. This book is great for toddlers to pre-k. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Sourcebooks Wonderland) or author (Erin Guendelsberger) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

[Joe LaBarre · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wish my kids would lose this book.

[Literature Lattes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This adorable children’s book is interactive, engaging and perfect for a little pre-bedtime fun. The sloth is super cute and readers will enjoy following along with all the pre-bed rituals. Easy to read aloud, and left our kiddos giggling at times which was fun for everyone!

[joyce w. laudon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing is quite so challenging for parents as trying to establish their child’s sleep cycle. Many a parent looks forward to peacefully putting a child to sleep and then having some adult time, only to be thwarted (again).

This picture book tells the story of a sloth who is not (!) sleepy. Will he nod off? Take a look at this delightful, interactive story to find out. Hopefully, it will help put your little one to sleep after they have had the chance to enjoy the text and cute illustrations.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

An exuberant little sloth carries so much energy into the bedroom, there is just no way she will manage to drop off – or not without our help anyway. Here we have to choose her pyjamas, tip the book til she's flooded by her cuddly toys, and so on. So whereas some books do the lulling into quiet and ease us towards when our eyes droop too closed to read, this might not quite work like that. In making sure we are active in doing the same routine as our heroine I actually think we'll be too lively, and too aware of what's expected of us. Still, I might be wrong. Either way, children will enjoy the look at a lovely, fun and lively character, whatever time of day it is. There's wonderful craft in the artworks here, too, so a strong four stars. But if it proves too engaging to actually make a youngster somnolent, don't blame me.

[Vonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who doesn’t like sloths? I know I do! This is a fun, interactive book (through imagination) that kids will enjoy reading at bedtime. They will definitely relate to sloth who doesn’t want to go to bed. They will enjoy tapping the right pictures to “help” sloth put his pajamas on, tipping the book so sloth’s stuffed animals will “slide” into bed with him, and clapping his nightlight “on”.

The text is very simple, suited for preschool age children. Like sloth, their eyes will get heavy during their simple night time routines of snuggling their stuffed animals, sipping water, singing a song, and saying, “I love you”.

I received an arc copy from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Readersaurus · Rating 5 out of 5]

A young sloth speaks directly to the reader as they go through a bedtime routine. All the while, Sloth insists they’re not sleepy. Little ones will have fun interacting with the story, as Sloth asks the reader to help dry their fur, choose the right pajamas, turn off the light, and sing a lullaby. Parents will enjoy seeing their little ones be the beleaguered caregiver of a creature who just won’t go to bed! The illustrations are bright, friendly, and cartoony.

Recommended to anyone looking for a new bedtime book, babysitters, weary parents. This could be a fun choice for a night time story time.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can You Put Me To Bed is the perfect toddler book. It is an interactive book, perfect for bedtime. Every parent trying to put a toddler to bed can relate to trying to get this slow moving sloth tucked in at night! This book is a great addition to your bedtime routine. The little sloth follows his bedtime routine, brushing teeth, bath, pjs, and stories but still doesn’t want to go to bed. A challenge parents face every night. The interactive experience shows our sleepy sloth trying everything to stay awake. Great book for a baby shower gift. Fun book for families to share. Thank you Net Galley for providing this book for an honest review.

[Emiley M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not-so-sleepy sloth is not interested in going to bed. Actually, this little sloth is interested in doing everything BUT go to bed. With a creatively interactive story, author Erin Guendelsberger has captured an experience that almost every parent and child will recognize from page one. With moments that allow a child to "interact" with the main character this clever and very true-to-life story is sure to captivate parents and children and hopefully, create sweet dreams for all.

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

Not sure if this is the cutest interactive book on the block, but it's serviceable, and it's a popular format these days. Most of the directions are fine (tilting the book, shaking it, etc) but "tap" as a verb just sounds like such an ipad cue these days. The "I love you"s and back rubs were a little much for me--like, I just met you, sloth child, I don't love you, haha. The slow-mo dance was fun, though.

[Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Recommendation
Cute interactive bedtime stories for not sleepy littles! I think they will like joy the little sloth getting ready for bed. The illustrations are really cute, too! Nice tale.
I received a Kindle arc from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Amber · Rating 2 out of 5]

Toddler and preschool
lacks attention to details

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interactive bedtime book where a sloth insists he is not sleepy. I liked the illustrations. I think young children would have fun interacting with this book as a bedtime story.

[TJE · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute goodnight book

[Cosette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend this book to anyone suffering from insomnia. I could barely keep my eyes open.. sigh

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite interactive or bedtime themed book but it wasn't bad. It took a few pages to identify that it was a female sloth and the requests to the reader didn't feel as natural as other interactive books but again it was fine overall.

[Awjtf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute book!

[Miss Janis the Storytime Lady · Rating 3 out of 5]

okay. some action, but a lot of the "funny" is lost on littles.