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It's Bedtime, Joshua!

by Karen Keller, M.D. - Author ; Kristi Jean Gerner - Illustrator and Designer; A

20 pages; Saddle stitched; illustrated; catalogue #04-2912; ISBN 1-4120-5104-5; US$13.50, C$15.00, EUR11.00, £7.50

A little boy gets ready for bed with help from his imaginary animal friends.

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About the Book

In "It's Bedtime, Joshua!," toddler Joshua refuses to accept that his bedtime has arrived. In the opening scene, Joshua tucks his baby brother into his crib and his mother tells him that it is his bedtime. He says that he is not tired as he starts his bedtime ritual. He imagines six lovable pet animals outside his window and briefly talks to them. Each animal describes his busy day and agrees that now is bedtime. Joshua does not understand how it can be bedtime when he still has many things to do. As the book porgresses and nighttime appears, Joshua imagines each animal as he performs his bedtime activities and becomes more tired. A warm, loving final sequence incorporates his mother in the final step of the ritual with resolution of the bedtime struggle.

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About the Author

On a sunny day in Miami, Florida in January 1969, Karen Sue Laszlo was born to Phyllis and Maurice Laszlo, M.D. She was raised in Miami with her brothers, Michael and Andy, and a poodle named Ozzie. Karen attended Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove, completed her undergraduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and received her M.D. from the University of Miami School of Medicine. During her dermatology residency at The University of South Florida, Karen married Robert Keller. In January 1999, Karen and Rob followed their hearts to San Francisco Bay Area, where Rob is a financial consultant and Karen is a full-time dermatologist in Burlingame, California. In January 2001, Joshua was born and in June 2004, his brother William was born. In addition to spending quality time with her family and friends, Karen enjoys reading, writing, hiking and skiing.

For more information about the author and illustrator (Kristi Gerner) please visit their websites at www.karenkellermd.com and www.kristivaliant.com

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