Book Descriptions
for Forty Winks by Kelly DiPucchio and Lita Judge
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
The Winks are a family of mice—and yes, there are 40 of them; a mother, father, and 38 children, all of who are pictured and named on a double-page spread that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. Not surprisingly, bedtime is an ordeal. All 38 of them need to be bathed, pajamaed, read to, and tucked in; and then little Moe says he’s thirsty, and suddenly his 37 siblings all need a drink of water, too. Finally, once all are in bed, they sleep and sleep and sleep, until it’s time to get up and start all over again. A closing double-page spread shows all the Winks lined up and invites readers to name them all. And since each one is so distinctively depicted, it would actually be possible to do so—it just might take a while. The rollicking rhyming text makes the book fun to read aloud, and the funny, detailed watercolor-and-pencil illustrations give listeners plenty to look at.
(Ages 3-6)
(Ages 3-6)
CCBC Choices 2022. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2022. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Forty Winks is a rollicking bedtime read-aloud picture book about a family of mice, from New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and award-winning illustrator Lita Judge.
“It’s time for bed!” the Wink parents said.
Their routine was the same every night.
Mama and Papa lined up their big brood,
all thirty-eight children in sight . . .
When the sun sets on this mouse family’s house, it’s the start of a bedtime routine for the ages! Come along as all 38 Wink children have snacks and baths, brush their teeth, read stories, and finally, finally settle down to sleep.
This rollicking, rhyming story from the award-winning pair Kelly DiPucchio and Lita Judge is the perfect read-aloud for parents and their wiggly little ones to share before bedtime.
“The book’s plentiful pleasure comes from being in the presence of a wonderfully rendered family that lives and loves large.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“With the soothing rhythm of an old-time nursery rhyme, alliteration, and end and internal rhymes, this makes for a fun read-aloud . . . A fun twist of a familiar phrase and a delightful new bedtime tale.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
“It’s time for bed!” the Wink parents said.
Their routine was the same every night.
Mama and Papa lined up their big brood,
all thirty-eight children in sight . . .
When the sun sets on this mouse family’s house, it’s the start of a bedtime routine for the ages! Come along as all 38 Wink children have snacks and baths, brush their teeth, read stories, and finally, finally settle down to sleep.
This rollicking, rhyming story from the award-winning pair Kelly DiPucchio and Lita Judge is the perfect read-aloud for parents and their wiggly little ones to share before bedtime.
“The book’s plentiful pleasure comes from being in the presence of a wonderfully rendered family that lives and loves large.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“With the soothing rhythm of an old-time nursery rhyme, alliteration, and end and internal rhymes, this makes for a fun read-aloud . . . A fun twist of a familiar phrase and a delightful new bedtime tale.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
