Bluey Sleepytime by Joe Brumm

Bluey Sleepytime is a captivating story about Bingo who decides that she wants to be a big girl and sleep in her own bed. Mum reads her a bedtime story about space, before tucking her in and reminding her that she is always here if Bingo needs her.

Taking her soft toy Floppy to bed with her, Bingo dreams about going on an intergalactic space trip. The reader sees the world as an egg, cracked open by Bingo who trips off on her adventure. She passes another planet egg that has been cracked open and wonders who has left it. On the next page the reader sees that Bluey has woken up, wanting a glass of water, but by the time Mum gets it, he has gone to bed with Dad. Meanwhile Bingo finds a cosy spot between Bluey and Dad, while Mum curls up in Bingo’s bed. All the bedhopping will bring smiles to the adult reader’s face, as Mum and Dad struggle to get some sleep.

Sleepytime, was named by the New York Times as one of the Best Television Episodes of 2020 and the book reflects that quality. It is large, with a hard cover, showing Bingo cracking open the world egg, with splashes of yolk spilling over the sides, all against a black night background. There are surprises for the reader with large fold out pages, and the iconic figures will please the young child.

Sleepytime is a heart-warming story about a young child moving towards independence, surrounded by loving family members who are always nearby if she needs them.

Themes: Bedtime, Independence, Family love.

Pat Pledger