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Time for Bed, Fred! Hardcover – February 11, 2014

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 61 ratings

Meet Fred-a mischievous, playful, loving dog. It's time for Fred to go to bed . . . but Fred really, really doesn't want to! From hiding up in trees, to splashing in muddy puddles, to hiding behind bookshelves, Fred will do anything to avoid bedtime. He would even rather have a bath than go to bed . . . but all of this running couldn't possibly have possibly made Fred sleepy-could it? Bound to strike a chord with parents and children with their own bedtime distraction techniques, Yasmeen Ismail's hilarious text and cheerful, vivid illustrations will have every reader shouting by the very last page, "Time for Bed, Fred!"
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From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1—Fred is a dog that isn't quite ready for bed. He climbs a tree, dives into a mud puddle, races out of his bathtub sopping wet, and clutches a book expectantly in his mouth. After one last ditch effort to sleep in his owner's bed, a smiling Fred is finally tucked into his own pad with a bone and ball. Ismail's illustrations are reminiscent of Norton Juster's exuberant and colorful images while Fred's antics make him a kindred spirit to Chris Raschka's Daisy. Ismail cleverly uses exclamations and rhetorical questions to liven up the familiar lets-get-ready-for-bed storyline. This book works well as a read aloud, as it begs for audience participation, and will likely become a bedtime favorite.—Jenna Boles, Greene County Public Library, Beavercreek, OH

From Booklist

Meet Fred, the latest in a long line of irascible picture-book pooches whose misbehavior only makes them all the sweeter. The clock has struck eight, which, according to our unseen narrator, means it’s bedtime for bozos. But Fred is not really down with that. He hides in the flower bed, a tree, and a mud puddle, which means bath time—a clever delay tactic, eh? Then it’s back to hiding in a watering can, the sink, a bookshelf, the laundry basket, you name it. Ismail has channeled Chris Raschka’s work here, most explicitly the beloved A Ball for Daisy (2011). Like Daisy, Fred is illustrated in watercolors that seem to soak through the page in thick blotches and rich, saturated colors. The effect is a wonderful sense of motion; when Fred shakes off from a bath, he becomes roughly 10 thick lines of whirling fur—abstract and yet perfectly understandable. All ends well, of course, for this happy little demented doggie, just how readers (and listeners) like it. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Daniel Kraus

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0802735975
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walker Childrens; BRDBK edition (February 11, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780802735973
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802735973
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.23 x 0.36 x 10.28 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023
    Whenever we went to the library my daughter wanted to check out this book; so I decided to permanently add it to our bookshelf. It's beautifully illustrated, and my kids love substituting their name for "Fred". A nice lighthearted book for bedtime.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019
    I enjoyed reading this as an adult!! It's sweet and amusing and the illustrations are super cute! Also arrived in an excellent condition! Many thanks :)
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017
    Love this book and the illustrations in it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2015
    Arrived fine. Perfect for my almost 2yrs old grandson
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2015
    It's a fun story!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015
    Nice book on time
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2014
    This book reminds me of another favorite, The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear. Fred, the dog, never speaks, except through his actions and the illustrations. The only voice is my own, as I read it. My toddler eats it up every time and loves to act out different silly places to "sleep" before he goes to bed ("That's not your bed, Fred!").
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2015
    Kind of boring for adults, but the 2-Year-Old LOVES it. He'd rather hear this one book over and over than to choose the multiple books for story time that he used to before we got it.
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  • Madre
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2024
    Bought this book for both our Grandchildren who love the story and Grandad particularly likes the illustrations.
  • Margot
    5.0 out of 5 stars very cute book
    Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2020
    my 5 yr old granddaughter could relate to the dog not wanting to go to bed. beautiful illustrations.
  • sonia
    5.0 out of 5 stars per chi ha il cane
    Reviewed in Italy on May 5, 2018
    copertina flessibile ma grande formato. storiella breve ma dolcissima perché mi ricorda il mio cane. veramente carino. c'è il filmato su you tube per capire i disegni
  • SueJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great bedtime story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2018
    As my grandson is called Freddie it's a great hint at bedtime.
  • unciacia
    5.0 out of 5 stars a lovely book
    Reviewed in Italy on May 2, 2015
    Very nice book.beautiful colours and pictures. Fred is so funny!unfortunately the hard cover is a bit different so I chose the paper one.I think it's ok since it is for toddlers