Books like I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed by Lauren Child
In this playful bedtime story, Charlie works with Lola to prepare for night‑time. Their routine is interrupted by a series of anthropomorphic animal obstacles—tigers, whales, and others—adding humor and excitement to the familiar ritual of getting into bed.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lauren Child
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