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Don't You Know It's Bedtime?

By Lou Peacock
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Bear is getting ready for bed. He's had a little snack, brushed his teeth and put on his big bear pyjamas when - Knock! Knock! - someone is at the door. Don't they know it's bedtime? It's Mouse and she needs a little snack. Then Crocodile... Read More
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Open the doors to meet Bear's friends in this sweet and simple story that helps everyone settle down at bedtime.

Open the doors to meet Bear's friends in this sweet and simple story that helps everyone settle down at bedtime.

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Bear is getting ready for bed. He's had a little snack, brushed his teeth and put on his big bear pyjamas when - Knock! Knock! - someone is at the door. Don't they know it's bedtime?

It's Mouse and she needs a little snack. Then Crocodile arrives and her toothbrush is broken, and - uh oh - Lion's pyjamas are too small, and now wide-awake Owl is playing her trumpet very loudly.

Can Bear help his friends so they can all get a good night's sleep? Help your child wind down for bed with this gently interactive picture book that makes bedtime fun for everyone.

Don't You Know It's Bedtime? is a delightful tale that captures the playful and sometimes chaotic nature of bedtime routines, perfect for soothing young minds as they prepare for sleep.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805135609

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius
  • Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 290.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lou Peacock

About the Author

Lou Peacock (Author)
Lou Peacock is lucky enough to have one of the best jobs in the world: 'Publishing Director of Picture Books' at Nosy Crow. She has a degree in English Literature from Oxford University, and over twenty years' experience in children's publishing. She started her editorial career working on novelty books, but has focussed on picture books and poetry for the last 15 years. She often puts her author hat on to write picture books for Nosy Crow and has a notebook full of scribbled ideas

Ingela P Arrhenius (Illustrator)
Ingela P Arrhenius graduated from art school in the early 90s and has been working as an illustrator ever since. At first, she worked in advertising and magazines, but her focus over the past ten years has been on products and books.
Ingela has created patterns for fabrics, wallpaper and stationery, as well as packaging and home accessories. She has also collaborated with several toy producers around the world and her love of retro style, typography and colour is reflected in all her work. Ingela lives in Stockholm with her husband (an author) and two sons.

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