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PreS-Gr 1–Charming watercolor-and-ink illustrations combine with a meandering, singsong text in this lovely bedtime book. Lucy can’t sleep, even after counting various animals, wiggling her fingers and toes, and scratching her itches. She gets out of bed, puts on a sweater, and amuses herself by looking for her misplaced toys, sliding down the banister, checking out the fridge, having a snack, sitting on the porch swing, hugging her dog, and playing dress up, until finally she is tired ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

When sleep eludes little redheaded Lucy, she tries all the usual tricks, and then some. She counts sheep (as well as baby otters, mountain goats, kangaroos, and sailboats), and then gets out of bed and wiggles fingers and toes before embarking on a search downstairs for her missing doll and teddy bear. Once she finds them, it’s time for a midnight snack and some quiet contemplation on the ba...Log In or Sign Up to Read More