Help teach your child how to say 'good-night,' with this charming tale of a young boy trying to convince his puppy to have a nap. He tries to settle him in bed and gives him a soft blanket and a stuffed toy. But Petey has things other than sleep on his mind - and soon has turned the tables on the tired little boy. The final image of the puppy playing while his owner sleeps will delight both children and their parents.

 

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Sterling Juvenile .

Renee Graef has illustrated over 70 books for children, including the Kirsten series in the American Girl collection and many of the My First Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She has also illustrated classics such as The Nutcracker and My Favorite Things , as well as books on American icons Mount Rushmore and Paul Bunyan. She lives in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, with her family, and you can visit her online at graefillustration. com .