Denise Fleming Denise Fleming Art on Time to Sleep

,

• Home
• My Books

Open Preview

See a Problem?

We'd love your aid. Let us know what'southward wrong with this preview of Time to Slumber past Denise Fleming.

Thanks for telling us nigh the problem.

Friend Reviews

To see what your friends idea of this book, delight sign up.

Customs Reviews

 · 623 ratings  · 100 reviews

First your review of Time to Sleep

Albeit that in Denise Fleming's Time to Sleep each encountered and by Fleming narrationally presented animal continuously (read over and over again) telling another animal that winter is on the fashion and that therefore it is now also time for months long sleeping would probably exist engaging and even much fun for very young children, and probable equally a very uncomplicated and bones full general introduction to the concept of hibernation, to the idea of animals sleeping away the wintertime months, personally and equally Albeit that in Denise Fleming's Time to Sleep each encountered and past Fleming narrationally presented animal continuously (read over and over over again) telling another beast that winter is on the manner and that therefore it is now also time for months long sleeping would probably be engaging and even much fun for very young children, and likely equally a very simple and basic general introduction to the concept of hibernation, to the thought of animals sleeping away the wintertime months, personally and every bit an older developed reader, I have indeed and definitely institute Time to Slumber textually both much likewise i dimensional and annoyingly repetitive for my tastes (although yeah, I did and practise smile a fleck at how the circumvolve of cumulativeness is completed in Time to Sleep when Ladybug does not realise that Bear is already snoozing, does not demand to be specifically reminded to hide and thus likewise does not appreciate being woken upward by Ladybug to exist told that which he already well knows).

Combined with the fact that according to my personal aesthetics, I take besides not establish the accompanying artwork for

Time to Sleep all that visually pleasant, that while I practise appreciate and acknowledge Denise Fleming'due south utilise of colour and how this truly does illustratively indicate the end of fall and the beginning of winter, specially the depicted animals are generally all considerably too cartoon like for me, I from a personal reading pleasure signal of departure cannot actually consider more ii stars maximum for Time to Sleep equally the combination of Denise Fleming's text and her accompanying images just has been rather ho-hum and not all that engaging and interesting for critical adult I, nothing terrible or problematic, just not really my cup of tea by whatsoever stretch of my imagination. ...more

Nov 01, 2019 Kathryn rated it liked it

I wasn't a huge fan of this, though there's nix really "incorrect" with it. I just thought it was a lilliputian silly that animals needed to be told by other animals that it was winter -- but I guess it's supposed to be cute and fun with the animals interacting and helping their friends. The illustrations were simply okay for me though, as was pointed out to me, they are big and bold which might make this a skillful choice for story fourth dimension. I don't feel similar the book offers any new or really educational in I wasn't a huge fan of this, though at that place's nothing actually "incorrect" with it. I just idea it was a little empty-headed that animals needed to be told by other animals that information technology was winter -- only I guess it's supposed to be cute and fun with the animals interacting and helping their friends. The illustrations were only okay for me though, equally was pointed out to me, they are large and bold which might make this a good choice for story fourth dimension. I don't feel like the book offers any new or really educational information on hibernation than what most children in the target market would already know although I do appreciate that information technology goes across simply mammals hibernating and some children may not call back of snails and ladybugs beingness part of wintertime sleep. If you're looking for books on hibernation information technology wouldn't hurt to throw this into the pile and see if it resonates with your immature reader(s) equally I know a few friends who really liked it. I read information technology to my kids but they have non asked for a re-read. ...more than

Read from openlibrary for Children's Books group.

Different some other members, I really like this myself. I don't know how thrilled I would exist to read it aloud a whole agglomeration of times, but I tin can certainly imagine that some children would like the wittiness of the round story and ask for the repeated readings.

I also call up it's for the youngest children, not those who already have learned almost hibernation and estivation. I find it easy to forgive the silliness of the premise. After all, these are

Read from openlibrary for Children'due south Books group.

Unlike another members, I really like this myself. I don't know how thrilled I would exist to read it aloud a whole bunch of times, merely I tin can certainly imagine that some children would like the wittiness of the circular story and enquire for the repeated readings.

I as well retrieve it's for the youngest children, non those who already accept learned about hibernation and estivation. I find it piece of cake to forgive the silliness of the premise. Afterwards all, these are friends looking out for 1 some other, always a skilful theme.

I dearest the illustrations the way a kid would, without particularly caring how impressive the amount of craft that went into making them. They're bright, and warm, near tactile. I remember it would make a skillful lath book.

I like Fleming'south piece of work. Her Small Small Pond is probably the near famous... at to the lowest degree it came to heed offset for me.

...more

Dec 30, 2017 Sandy rated it information technology was ok

Repetitiveness in picture books, especially for preschool, is a good design for stories but in this case, I kept getting bellyaching by how LONG this story felt. Information technology starts off with Deport realizing that she needed to sleep aka hibernate and how the message spread that it was time for other hibernating animals to sleep. Information technology felt similar an endless string of "hey fauna 10, it'southward time to slumber!" until the end. The artwork was a little abstract for my gustation as well. The only thing I did like was seeing how th Repetitiveness in pic books, especially for preschool, is a proficient blueprint for stories but in this case, I kept getting annoyed past how LONG this story felt. Information technology starts off with Deport realizing that she needed to sleep aka hide and how the message spread that it was fourth dimension for other hibernating animals to sleep. It felt like an endless string of "hey animal x, it's time to sleep!" until the cease. The artwork was a picayune abstract for my taste likewise. The merely matter I did like was seeing how there were different animals that hibernate. (I learned that snails and ladybugs hibernate, who knew?)

Possibly I'yard but grumpy, but I didn't detect this story to be particularly compelling. 2 lukewarm stars from me.

...more than

Oct 22, 2011 David rated information technology really liked it

Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming is a story almost the hibernation of several animals that as well tin can function equally a bedtime story.

Carry smells winter and knows it'southward time to sleep, but must first tell snail. Snail in turn sees it's time, but must tell skunk. Skunk sees its time to slumber, but must first tell Turtle. Turtle must tell Woodchuck who must tell Ladybug. Ladybug has heard geese but must tell bear. She wakes upwardly Deport and then goes to sleep in a nearby log. All half-dozen animals say goodnight to each ot

Time to Slumber by Denise Fleming is a story nigh the hibernation of several animals that also can role equally a bedtime story.

Deport smells winter and knows it'south time to sleep, but must beginning tell snail. Snail in plow sees it's time, simply must tell skunk. Skunk sees its fourth dimension to sleep, simply must starting time tell Turtle. Turtle must tell Woodchuck who must tell Ladybug. Ladybug has heard geese but must tell bear. She wakes up Comport then goes to slumber in a nearby log. All six animals say goodnight to each other equally snow falls. "See you in the Spring!"

The text incorporates the senses equally animals smell, hear, see, gustatory modality or experience the signs of winter as they encounter frost, leaves changing color and falling, shorter days, and migrating geese. The text is in a big font making it like shooting fish in a barrel to read-aloud.

Fleming used colored cotton fiber rag fiber to create the illustrations which feature earthy and autumn colors. Perspective highlights the relative size differences of some animals.

Fleming has once more created a interesting beast story, this fourth dimension incoporating nature and hibernation. This would be a skilful read-aloud with possibilities for using different voices for dissimilar animals. I recommend this for school and public library collections.

For ages 3 to 7, hibernation, winter, fall, animals, bedtime, read-aloud, and fans of Denise Fleming.

...more

Sep 24, 2014 Vivian rated it liked it

When I opened this book to share in library pre-school story time I said "It's Fourth dimension TO Sleep" according to Denise Fleming who made this book. Can you read the title with me?" I put my finger under the first give-and-take and nosotros all said "Time", and so forth. According to a recent study that was aired on NPR, this simple way of introducing books to children helps with reading readiness. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/... Of form y'all and I know the children weren't 'reading', but they felt like the When I opened this book to share in library pre-school story time I said "Information technology's Fourth dimension TO SLEEP" co-ordinate to Denise Fleming who made this book. Tin you read the title with me?" I put my finger under the first word and we all said "Time", and then forth. According to a recent written report that was aired on NPR, this simple style of introducing books to children helps with reading readiness. http://world wide web.npr.org/blogs/wellness/2012/... Of course you and I know the children weren't 'reading', just they felt like they were and that's what matters.

This book is absolutely platonic for sharing. Big bold pictures, bold impress, cursory 'anticipated' text(repetitive narrative elements), satisfactory story menstruation.

I added a "DIALOGIC READING" element to my sharing of the story. At the stop of every other page is the phrase "Merely first I must tell _____". Rather than reading the animal I gave clues...
"Tin y'all guess? This beast is very small, lives in a trounce, and leaves a silvery trail wherever it goes." A SNAIL! (One child said "turtle" but that'due south okay.)

Go to this link to learn more nearly DIALOGIC reading and why it is important...
http://www.reachoutandread.org/resour... .

...more

Dec 03, 2011 Dolly rated it liked it

Recommends it for: parents reading with their children

This is a sweet story about animals preparing to hibernate. It's a nice tale to read at bedtime - the illustrations are colorful with interesting textures and the narrative is fun to read aloud. Nosotros enjoyed reading this book together.

This book was featured as 1 of the selections for the November 2019: Hibernation-themed books discussion at the Movie-Volume Lodge in the Children's Books group here at Goodreads.

This is a sweet story nearly animals preparing to hibernate. It'southward a nice tale to read at bedtime - the illustrations are colorful with interesting textures and the narrative is fun to read aloud. Nosotros enjoyed reading this book together.

This volume was featured as i of the selections for the Nov 2019: Hibernation-themed books discussion at the Picture-Book Order in the Children's Books group hither at Goodreads.

...more

Aug 14, 2012 Beverly rated information technology it was amazing

This fiction story includes both deep sleepers and hibernators. (view spoiler)[ I really liked the circular, round robin telling--carry starts out warning snail that winter is coming, and so snail warns another animate being, and and then on, until the ladybug wakes upwards the bear to warn him that winter is coming. (hide spoiler)] Denise Fleming's outstanding illustrations were created using colored cotton rag fiber. These are the kind of illustrations that children's librarians love to use in story times, becaus This fiction story includes both deep sleepers and hibernators. (view spoiler)[ I really liked the round, round robin telling--bear starts out warning snail that winter is coming, then snail warns another animal, so on, until the ladybug wakes upwards the bear to warn him that winter is coming. (hibernate spoiler)] Denise Fleming's outstanding illustrations were created using colored cotton rag cobweb. These are the kind of illustrations that children's librarians dearest to use in story times, because they are large enough for every child in the audience to run across easily. ...more

Dec 03, 2018 Lisa rated information technology information technology was amazing

Delightful story that is fun for both bedtime and winter. The illustration style is interesting, and I'm a sucker for a story in which the bear is female without needing to be a mother! Delightful story that is fun for both bedtime and winter. The illustration style is interesting, and I'thou a sucker for a story in which the bear is female without needing to exist a female parent! ...more

Jul 25, 2011 Laura rated information technology it was astonishing

All Denise Fleming books are wonderful! Bear smells winter in the air, and tells Snail that winter is coming and it is fourth dimension to sleep. Snail tells another creature, and on and on, until the bulletin gets back to Bear that wintertime is coming and it is fourth dimension to sleep. Each animal mentions another sign of winter, and a different action that they need to exercise to get fix for hibernation. Fleming poured colored cotton pulp through hand-cut stencils to make the images. The colors give off the earthy glow of a All Denise Fleming books are wonderful! Bear smells winter in the air, and tells Snail that winter is coming and it is time to sleep. Snail tells some other animate being, and on and on, until the message gets back to Bear that winter is coming and it is time to sleep. Each animal mentions another sign of wintertime, and a dissimilar action that they need to do to get ready for hibernation. Fleming poured colored cotton fiber pulp through hand-cut stencils to brand the images. The colors give off the earthy glow of autumn. ...more

Each animals tells some other that winter is on its mode.

Ages: three - 7

**Like my reviews? I also take hundreds of detailed reports that I offer besides. These reports give a complete break-downward of everything in the volume, so y'all'll know just how clean it is or isn't. I too have Clean Guides (downloadable PDFs) which enable y'all to clean up your book before reading it!

Visit my website!

Each animals tells another that winter is on its way.

Ages: 3 - 7

**Like my reviews? I also take hundreds of detailed reports that I offer also. These reports give a complete break-down of everything in the volume, and then you'll know only how clean information technology is or isn't. I also have Clean Guides (downloadable PDFs) which enable you lot to clean up your book before reading it!

Visit my website!

...more

I notice information technology weird/off-putting/bad for science that the animals tell each other that it's fourth dimension to hide? Like the animals all just know by themselves? Merely I do similar that they each mention signs of winter. Could be a proficient story to talk about fiction vs. non-fiction portrayals of animals. I find information technology weird/off-putting/bad for science that the animals tell each other that it's fourth dimension to hibernate? Like the animals all only know by themselves? But I do like that they each mention signs of winter. Could exist a good story to talk about fiction vs. non-fiction portrayals of animals. ...more

Nov 27, 2019 Jess Bergoine rated information technology it was amazing

Summary: When Acquit smells Winter in the air, she knows it's fourth dimension to sleep. Before heading to her cave, Deport tells snail that information technology's time to sleep. Just like Bear, Snail decides to tell Skunk that it's time to sleep. The design continues equally each animate being tells another animal it is fourth dimension to sleep. The news finally gets back to Comport, who is already sleeping.

Review: Another beautiful and cute picture book for children! Denise Fleming's illustrations are and so vibrant and center-catching for young readers. I t

Summary: When Bear smells Winter in the air, she knows it's time to slumber. Earlier heading to her cavern, Carry tells snail that it's time to sleep. Just similar Behave, Snail decides to tell Skunk that information technology's time to sleep. The design continues as each animal tells another animate being it is fourth dimension to slumber. The news finally gets dorsum to Acquit, who is already sleeping.

Review: Another beautiful and cute pic book for children! Denise Fleming'due south illustrations are and so vibrant and heart-catching for young readers. I call up it is so funny that all the animals share that it is time to slumber. I also enjoy it when all the animals say good night to ane another because information technology is so sweet.

Pair: I would pair the volume "Time to Sleep" with the book, "Animals in Wintertime," by Henrietta Bancroft. The volume, "Animals in Winter," is very informative about what happens to animals during Winter. I think children would relish the story with the dissimilar animals, and and so likewise learning about them in another book.

Quote: While Bear is sniffing the air, she says, "'I odour winter in the air...'" This quote leaves a sense of excitement. Virtually children recognize the odour subsequently it has rained. I think children would like the idea of imagining the smells of Winter.

...more

Feb 06, 2021 Kerry Lambert rated it information technology was amazing

Read this to my pre-M kiddos at work every bit we were wrapping up our unit on Winter and focusing on reviewing hibernation yesterday. It'due south a sugariness little story about animals that hibernate letting each other know that is time for their long wintertime nap. It's a skillful way to teach children some of the animals that hibernate (I even learned a few I didn't realize hibernate besides!) . The kids really enjoyed it and were able to proper noun nearly all of the animals the book mentioned when we asked them a little while Read this to my pre-K kiddos at work as we were wrapping upwards our unit on Winter and focusing on reviewing hibernation yesterday. It's a sweet little story about animals that hibernate letting each other know that is time for their long winter nap. It'due south a good manner to teach children some of the animals that hibernate (I even learned a few I didn't realize hibernate besides!) . The kids really enjoyed it and were able to name about all of the animals the book mentioned when we asked them a piddling while afterwards what animals hibernate. If you're a teacher or a parent, this is a quick and sweet little story most hibernation that kids volition relish! ...more

Sep 29, 2021 Dina rated it really liked information technology

With winter on its way, the story follows a series of animals reminding each other it is time to sleep until the reporting chain runs out and it reaches the already hibernating bear. I enjoyed the abstract visuals of the animals and their surroundings. The orange and ruddy tones symbolize the elements of fall beautifully. I rated this book a iv because readers meet the biggest and smallest animals all participating in the act of nature of preparing for the upcoming winter flavor, with a visual r With winter on its way, the story follows a series of animals reminding each other it is fourth dimension to sleep until the reporting chain runs out and it reaches the already hibernating bear. I enjoyed the abstruse visuals of the animals and their environment. The orange and red tones symbolize the elements of fall beautifully. I rated this volume a iv because readers meet the biggest and smallest animals all participating in the act of nature of preparing for the upcoming winter season, with a visual representation that exemplifies the warm mood and the seasonal setting. ...more

Oct 10, 2018 Amy Goldstein rated it it was amazing

A perfect kindergarten read-aloud. I read this in October equally the seasons are changing. We talked about how animals get fix for winter/hibernation. This volume is unproblematic but offers rich vocabulary, luscious illustrations and a fun circle story as each animate being tells the next that it is time to go ready for winter. Students were very surprised to learn how many animals hibernate, as this volume offers unique examples. The pace is just right for a young crowd.

Aug 09, 2017 Matthew rated it actually liked it

A volume about the coming of a alter of seasons. The animals all spread the give-and-take that it's fourth dimension for hibernation until the story comes full circle. Information technology's a beautiful story, the kind that y'all could share with a younger uncomplicated audience. Nicely washed. A book nearly the coming of a change of seasons. The animals all spread the word that it's time for hibernation until the story comes total circle. It'due south a beautiful story, the kind that you could share with a younger elementary audience. Nicely done. ...more

December 04, 2016 Amy Kuilema rated it really liked it

Nifty large illustrations. I loved the thought of showing lots of dissimilar animals that hibernate, not just bears. Kids loved information technology at storytime.

Oct 28, 2017 Alice rated information technology liked information technology

I simply met Denise Fleming and her stories and rhythm are fun but after you lot learn about how she makes her fine art piece of work SPECTACULAR!!

Expert for a focus on hibernation and which animals hibernate.

Jun 05, 2018 Red rated information technology really liked information technology

A very pretty volume, and a good way to teach children while encouraging them to read.

October xiii, 2018 Alvera rated information technology really liked it

Capturing fall and woodlands in all their celebrity. Gorgeously illustrated, with just enough word detail for descriptiveness without bottleneck downward young readers and listeners. <3

love this author

decent story

Great for parents to outset transitioning children into nap or bedtime. Showing that napping is not then bad and that even animals do it!

November 06, 2019 Hilary rated information technology it was amazing

Excellent choice to perform as a curt play/drama. The large format illustrations brand this a go-to selection for storytime, equally well!

Dec 10, 2019 Suzie rated it actually liked it

Cute story to explain the signs of fall to kids.

Dec 17, 2019 Heather rated information technology really liked it

A classic. Hits will all preschool and most toddler groups.

Dec 06, 2020 Jaime rated it liked it

This has a groovy storyline that is easy to follow for young children. I like the pattern and flow to it.

Denise Fleming has written and illustrated many children's picture show books, including In the Tall, Tall Grass, Shout! Shout It Out!, and Sleepy, Oh And then Sleepy. She won a Caldecott Laurels for In the Pocket-sized, Small Pond. Denise creates her colorful illustrations by pouring colored paper pulp through manus-cutting stencils. She lives in Toledo, Ohio.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/denise...
http://world wide web.simonandsch

Denise Fleming has written and illustrated many children'south moving-picture show books, including In the Tall, Tall Grass, Shout! Shout Information technology Out!, and Sleepy, Oh And then Sleepy. She won a Caldecott Award for In the Small, Small Swimming. Denise creates her colorful illustrations by pouring colored paper pulp through paw-cut stencils. She lives in Toledo, Ohio.

http://the states.macmillan.com/writer/denise...
http://www.simonandschuster.com/autho...

...more

Related Articles

Spring is finally here, thank the gods. That was a rough wintertime.   To celebrate the year's greenest season, we've gathered hither the best new...

Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.

dawbinbuttaide60.blogspot.com

Source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1882548.Time_to_Sleep

Share :