Pajama Time!
by Sandra Boynton
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Book Reviews of Pajama Time!
Book Review: Oooooo yes! It's pajama time!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is our first Sandra Boynton book and a family favorite at our house! My 20 month old son brings it to me often to have read to him during the day, and it's part of our nightly routine as well. When it's late and he refuses to get out of the tub at night because he's having too much fun, we mention that it's time to read Pajama Time, and he practically jumps out by himself! I've read the book more times than I can imagine, but I'm not tired of hearing the rhythm of the words - my husband reads it with more of a rap sound, while I choose to use more of an upbeat cheer. The drawings are so cute! My son always points out the moon to us and I love that chicken lying on the ground pulling his pants on! We enjoy how the last page seems to quiet things down by using smaller and smaller type, implying that the words get quieter, and the use of the words "Hush, hush" and "shhhh". It's a definite keeper although our copy is getting a little hashed. If I had any complaints, it would be the hole in the moon on the cover was way too tempting for my son - he's bent the little flap there so it doesn't look very nice anymore.
I'm considering buying multiple copies to give away as shower gifts, but I suppose it's more age appropriate for kids over the age of 1.
If this is any indication of the fun and excitement of Sandra Boynton's other books, we'll be expanding our collection!
Book Review: Sandra should write books, not song lyrics
Summary: 2 Stars
A friend of mine once said that lyrics should be sung, not read. In this book, Boynton doesn't pull off the lyrics-as-story, in my opinion, like she does in "Barnyard Dance." The rhymes do not flow very well. Parentheses, while necessary on the inside of your favorite album sleeve to note lyrics usually sung by background singers, are annoying here. They don't flow very well, and are usually not read by me for this reason. The book just flows better if you don't read them.It might have been better if she would have included a "Sung to the tune of..." at the beginning of her book. But she doesn't, so you're left to figure out your own melody. Which could be nice if you're into that sort of thing, but being a song writer, I can't follow her melody line.
My son likes it okay, but he doesn't bring it to me to read as much as "Doggies", "Going to Bed Book" or "Not the Hippopotamus."
If you like that song-reading style, I'd recommend "Barnyard Dance" over this one. The melody is simple, and you can even read it like that square dance song Bugs Bunny sings in that Loony Tunes cartoon with the two hillbillies ("Don't you curse and don't you swear, just come right out and form a square")
If you're looking for a bedtime book, you can't go wrong with "The Going to Bed Book."
Book Review: The only book for my baby
Summary: 5 Stars
I must confess, that I personally am not actually all that enamored of this book. I've always liked Sandra Boynton, but the verses in this particular book are, here and there, just too derivative of Dr Seuss for my taste...
...However, my daughter, who is 15 months old, is CRAZY about this book (and at this point, she prefers it to Dr Seuss, so there you go). She has loved this book for many many months now, actually, and amazingly, it remains the one and ONLY book she truly enjoys. Her eyes just light up when I start reading it, and she remains RAPT throughout... And I admit, it is always fun to read it to her... And we have special dancing book movements for some pages ("jammy to the left..."), and in another spot, I make a special yucky monster voice ("some are the ugliest you've ever seen!")
For some reason, the last page just drives my little sweetie-pie wild with delight. So, as another reviewer commented, you may want to reserve this book for any time BUT bedtime... :)
In sum, this is a book that I am sure will always conjure very fond memories for me, and for her.
Book Review: BEDTIME THE BOYNTON WAY
Summary: 5 Stars
Sandra Boynton's books have become new favorites in our household with our 2 1/2 year old. We must have seven or eight of them now and everyone is read with regularity. Sandra's style of prose and illustration has a great appeal to toddlers with its silly, whimsical style. Pajama Time of course it all about getting your little ones in their PJs and off to bed. In typical Boynton style we see several happy-go-lucky animals playing outside as it gets dark and the moon rises. Time to come inside and get those PJs on!
The story is of course told in Sandra's signature rhyming style...take this line about pajamas:
"Some are old
and some are new.
Some are red
and some are blue"
Bright, bold colors are always choice attractions in Sandra's books and here we have pigs, hippos, cats, and more all getting ready for bed and dancing about before finally settling down for the night in bed. Even the text becomes smaller, indicating a softer tone to send your little one on to dreamland.
Another winner from Sandra!
Book Review: A great addition to my son's bedtime routine
Summary: 5 Stars
Once you really get a feel for the rhythm of this book (it doesn't take long) you and your toddler will adore it. My 2 year old loves Boynton's board books best, and Pajama Time quickly surpassed Barnyard Dance as his absolute favorite book. We can calm him down any time by repeating the sing-songy words to Pajama Time. Since our son loves to take a bath but isn't always anxious to get out of the tub, we started chanting the words to Pajama Time as we reach for the towel. It calms him down and reminds him that his favorite book is coming up soon and is worth getting out of the tub for. Putting on his pajamas is less of a squirmfest, too, since having pajamas on is much more fun now.As always, Boynton's illustrations are amusing and adorable. We particularly like the variety of pajamas shown on the animal characters. This book makes a great companion book to Boynton's Hey, Wake Up--the two together would make a wonderful gift.
Highly recommended.