Product Description

It is nighttime at the zoo. The animals are asleep. All is still, until. . .

beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi

The baby beebee bird, new to the zoo, is singing his song. . .ALL NIGHT LONG! Nothing the animals do or say will stop him. Until, that is, they come up with a plan to teach the baby beebee bird that nighttime is really best for sleeping -- especially for little birds.

The Baby BeeBee Bird, originally published in 1963, has been beloved by readers for generations. In this new-sized, full-color edition, Diane Redfield Massie's delectable story has been lovingly reillustrated by Steven Kellogg, creating a captivating bedtime story that is almost as much fun as a visit to the zoo!

Children's Books 2000-NY Public Lib.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #728247 in Books
• Published on: 2000-08-24
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .36" h x 9.34" w x 12.35" l, .99 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

From Amazon.com
After a long, hard day of howling, roaring, squawking, and hissing, the animals in the zoo are ready for a good night's sleep. Silence settles over the zoo, until... "Beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi"!

"What," said the elephant, "is THAT?"

"That" turns out to be the newest addition to the zoo, a tiny but vocal baby beebee bird. Deaf to the pleas of the lion, the giraffe, and all the other animals, the baby beebee bird burbles happily on. "I've slept all day and now it's time for me to SING." Morning finds a lot of very tired critters, until the lion comes up with a plan to teach the vociferous bird that "Nighttime is really best for sleeping... especially for very little birds."

Diane Redfield Massie's bedtime story, originally published in 1963, has been reissued in a larger format, with all-new full-color illustrations by award-winning illustrator (and author) Steven Kellogg, whose A-Hunting We Will Go uses a similar cast of goofy, expressive animals to ease children into sleepy-time mode. Pages of The Baby Beebee Bird are cluttered with a delightful menagerie of bleary-eyed bears, snoring snakes, and exhausted eagles. This updated edition of an old favorite is sure to be a hit with a whole new generation of readers. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-First published in 1963 and long out of print, this delightful story has been reborn in a large format and newly illustrated edition. The beebee bird is new to the zoo and sings his song all night long, keeping the other animals awake. They concoct a plan to ensure nighttime quiet so they can sleep. The recasting of the original book from the tiny, petite size with simple cut-out animal shapes and a sweet little bird into this outsized, raucous rendering with an ungainly, gawkish, redheaded beebee retains its appeal and magnifies the playfulness. Kellogg's familiar style is a perfect foil for the frolicking turnabout tale. Creative use of large type exaggerates the noises, and the sounds match the big and tall animals' images and generate boisterous fun. This newly hatched effort is bound to invite enthusiastic participation. Welcome back, beebee bird!-Julie Cummins, New York Public Library
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From Booklist
Ages 3-7. This lively bedtime story, first published in 1963, gets a worthy revival in this enlarged edition. The animals at the zoo are tuckered out from a full day of growling, roaring, hissing, and meowing. However, the newest addition to the zoo, the baby beebee bird, has been snoozing all day and is intent on shrilly singing ("beebeebobbi, beebeebobbi") all night long. When the annoying newcomer refuses to hush, the exhausted animals hatch a plan to prevent another nocturnal concert. The animals proceed to declaim "beebeebobbi!" incessantly while the bird attempts, unsuccessfully, to sleep. When night falls, all, including the baby beebee bird, finally rest. The facial expressions on Kellogg's animals loom large, extending (and only occasionally overwhelming) the simple story and giving visual voice to a story big on child appeal. The text has been adapted slightly in the new edition for clarity and to fit the new illustrations. Here's a gentle message with a boisterous refrain. Amy Brandt
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