Books like I Won't Go to Bed! by Harriet Ziefert
When Harry refuses to go to bed, he’s rewarded with an all‑night stay in his family’s house. What begins as a promise of excitement quickly turns into a quiet, solitary ordeal. As the night wears on, he discovers that the silence and isolation of the house are far different from the adventure he expected, leading him to reevaluate his nighttime choices and the comfort of routine.
First publish date: March 1, 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Harriet Ziefert
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