This is a good goodnight book for young children with short attention spans, because the story is short and sweet and to the point. I rather liked how the little chick used the stuffed rabbit to express his fears without having to admit that they were his own - at least, not until the end. Children will be able to pick up on what this little chick is doing after the first few pages, and they will be able to relate to the struggles of getting to bed. ( )

excuses, bedtime fears ( )

It’s time for bed. Chickie has a hard time going to sleep. His mother hen reassures him.

That’s the whole story. A gentle story about going to sleep.

“Mother Hen! Mother Hen!
Are you there?
What’s that noise?
Bunny is really scared…

Yes, Chickie, I’m here.
It’s just the wind blowing…
…close your eyes now.” ( )

A chick is hestitant to go to bed and keeps calling his mother and telling her his bunny is afraid. ( )

As a mother I have lived this book over and over and over again. A child (or chickie) who finds it hard to go to bed and stay there. The book was cute but I fear if you read this book to your child you might give them ideas as to how to avoid bedtime. I am not a hater of bedtime stories for children but a little advice from a mother who hasn't had much sleep, pick a different one for bedtime ( )