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I Am Not Sleepy!: A bedtime book story for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children (Curly Crew Series)

I Am Not Sleepy!: A bedtime book story for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children (Curly Crew Series)

I Am Not Sleepy!: A bedtime book story for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children (Curly Crew Series)
Price: $3.94
(as of Jun 24, 2021 21:30:20 UTC – Details)


It’s bedtime for Emmy, but she will do everything she can to avoid it! Can her mom overcome the challenge of putting this silly, restless child to sleep?

This lovable bedtime story, written and illustrated by a Black children’s book author, is relatable to both children and their parents. It features an adorable set of diverse characters. The simple, straightforward dialogue incorporates respectful parenting techniques and empathetic messaging, offering peaceful ideas to make bedtime easier.

Targeted to boys and girls ages 0 – 8, it is perfect story for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartener, and early readers

Be sure to go to curlycrewbooks.com for free printables!


From the Publisher

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There’s Nothing Like Bedtime with a Toddler

Get ready to giggle at this very relatable story of a toddler that isn’t quite ready for bedtime. It’s a fun enough read to engage your little one, while also delivering an underlying message that it really is time for bed!

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sleepy kid bonnet i am not sleepy mom

i am not sleepy clean up toys

i am not sleepy clean up toys

i am not sleepy what should i do today i love being me curly crew books

i am not sleepy what should i do today i love being me curly crew books

Subtle Messaging with Gentle Parenting Techniques

While we want our kids to listen and go with the plan, we like to do it in the most loving way. This story demonstrates this gentle approach, providing ideas to children and parents to navigate challenging situations like bedtime.

Encourages Bedtime and Makes Reading Fun

It’s not always easy for a child to wind down after a fun day. With this book, children can feel understood and get into the mindset for bed or nap time, while also being entertained. Before you know it, you’ll both have a favorite bedtime book!

More Curly Crew Fun!

Make sure you check out the other books of the series and collect them all for your little one! There will be many more books to come so visit curlycrewbooks.com for the latest updates.

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From the Author, Markita Staples-Green

I decided to become an author when I had my first daughter, Emerald. I fell in love with storytime with her and I wanted to write the book that she would love to read! It’s also very important that my daughters embrace features like their curly hair and skin color, so I wanted to create cute little characters based on them and other little babies of color.

This was my first time drawing since I was a child! I had so much fun bringing the illustrations to life. I hope to write more stories that our babies and parents of color will love reading!

ASIN‏:‎B08F6NHYSP
Publisher‏:‎Curly Crew Books (August 25, 2020)
Publication date‏:‎August 25, 2020
Language‏:‎English
File size‏:‎5562 KB
Simultaneous device usage‏:‎Unlimited
Text-to-Speech‏:‎Not enabled
Enhanced typesetting‏:‎Not Enabled
X-Ray‏:‎Not Enabled
Word Wise‏:‎Not Enabled
Print length‏:‎31 pages
Lending‏:‎Enabled

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