Is it Bedtime Yet?
What’s inside...
In 'Is it Bedtime Yet?', children are taken on an engaging journey through a child's bedtime routine, filled with playful moments and cozy bedtime rituals. The story is designed to help young readers develop their literacy skills while enjoying the process of reading independently. This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practice and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-7
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What are your favorite bedtime routines that make you feel sleepy?
How do you think the character feels about going to bed?
What are some things that help you relax at bedtime?
Why is it important to have a bedtime?
Can you think of a time when you were not ready for bed like the character? What happened?
Tip: Role play these questions
Create a cozy reading environment to make discussing bedtime routines a comforting experience. Use a soft, gentle tone to reflect the book's bedtime theme, making your child feel relaxed and ready for sleep. Relate the characters' experiences to your child's own bedtime habits to make the conversation more personal and engaging. Ask questions about the story's events and characters to encourage empathy and understanding. Finally, praise your child for sharing their thoughts and feelings, reinforcing the significance of open communication at bedtime.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding the Importance of Routine
Explanation: In 'Is it Bedtime Yet?', the story revolves around a nightly bedtime routine that helps the child character feel secure and understand expectations.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by establishing their own bedtime routines, aiding in better sleep and structured daily activities.
Example Lesson: Learning to Express Needs
Explanation: The child in the book communicates tiredness and readiness for bed, demonstrating effective expression of feelings and needs.
Real-World Application: This can encourage children to verbally express when they are tired or need rest, fostering better emotional and physical self-awareness.
Example Lesson: Value of Patience
Explanation: Parents in the book exhibit patience and attentiveness to their child's bedtime needs, emphasizing nurturing behavior.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to be patient with themselves and others, understanding that some processes, like bedtime, take time to complete.