Bedtime for Albie by Sophie Ambrose
Published by Candlewick Press on January 12, 2021
ISBN: 1536211184
Pages: 32
Genres: Animals, Humor
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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“All of the animals knew it was time for bed. All of them except for Albie.” Albie is an adorable warthog who just isn’t quite ready for bed! Anyone who has ever experienced bedtime will appreciate this classic tale of bedtime hijinks. Instead of listening to his mother’s calls to get ready for bed, Albie skips off to visit friends. He challenges the cheetahs to a race, but they are getting ready for bed. The meerkats? Getting ready for bed. The elephants? Getting ready for bed. Suddenly, the sky begins to darken and Albie is too far from home for comfort. Thanks to the help of his hippo friends, Albie makes it home to his worried mother just in time for… a surprise ending! The illustrations are darling and Albie is simply adorable too. This book would be best for toddlers – 2nd graders or to add to your collection of bedtime stories. 

 

Reviewed by Savannah Sessions, District Elementary Librarian, RSU #17 (Oxford Hills)