Book details
My Parents Think I'm Sleeping (I Can Read Level 3)
Description
From Children's Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky and illustrator Yossi Abolafia, My Parents Think I'm Sleeping is the perfect book to get young readers excited about bedtime. This Level 3 I Can Read book is a funny collection of poems about a boy who should be sleeping, but manages to find more than just storybooks and his model rocket kit to keep him awake.From reading under the covers to watching shadows dance on the wall, these fourteen funny and spooky nighttime poems show that a child's life begins at bedtime!
Age
6-7
Text complexity
developing
Length
48 pages
Why to read
- Enhances Reading Skills: 'My Parents Think I'm Sleeping' is part of the 'I Can Read Level 3' series, which is designed to support young readers in developing their reading fluency and comprehension skills through engaging and accessible poetry.
- Stimulates Imagination: Jack Prelutsky's playful poems take readers on a journey through the thoughts and adventures of a child pretending to be asleep. This imaginative context encourages children to explore their own creativity and think about the world from different perspectives.
- Introduces Poetry: The book provides a wonderful introduction to poetry for young readers. It helps them appreciate the rhythm, rhyme, and emotional expression that poetry offers, laying the foundation for a lifelong appreciation of this literary form.
- Promotes a Love of Reading: With its humorous and relatable content, 'My Parents Think I'm Sleeping' is designed to capture the interest of children, making reading a fun and enjoyable activity that they will want to return to again and again.