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Tuck Me In! Is The Perfect Bedtime Book For Little Ones GIVEAWAY! 4/13

3/15/2013

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With 2 toddlers, bedtime is not always the easiest time of day. Most of the time, my kids don't want to settle down, and of course tantrums happen. (I have double trouble with a 2 year old AND a 3 year old.) To make matters worse, they always want to stay up and get their "Daddy time" since my husband works odd hours and gets home around 7:30 every evening. So while they might be physically tired, an extra burst of energy always kicks in when Daddy gets home.

We've been trying a lot of things to make bedtime go more smoothly. Warm bubble baths, Lavender lotion, and of course some good old fashioned snuggle time. Sometimes it works out well, and sometimes we need a little extra help getting the kids in the mood for slumber.

Recently, I discovered a really neat bedtime book that is designed specifically for kids between the ages of about 1.5 to 4. "Tuck Me In!" by Dean Hacohen and Sherry Scharschmidt is a fun way to spend quality time with kids while encouraging them to go to sleep. This beautifully illustrated book features "blankets" that can be moved to tuck various baby animals into bed, snug and sound, all by turning the pages!

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My babies love this book because the characters are friendly and bright, and they enjoy being able to tuck the animals in, all by themselves. I love interactive books like this because they really keep young children engaged and interested.

Xander likes sitting on Daddy's lap, turning the pages as Daddy reads to him. By the end of the book, he actually grabs for a blanket and says "Tuck Xander In, Daddy!" My little Tazmanian Devil, asking to be tucked in?! This book is genius!
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Sophie loves the book, too. The story is very simply written, so beginning readers can actually read it, too. Sophie is 3, but she has always loved books and can read quite a few words. She had no problem at all reading a good majority of this book. We had to help with a few words, but not too many at all. She was so proud that she could recognize the words, all by herself! Of course she liked tucking the animals into bed, too!
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Overall, we love "Tuck Me In!" This book is definitely fun, and it helps my stubborn kids realize that bedtime is not a bad thing. This adorable book helps get them in the mood to sleep. Especially when they're tired, cranky, and fighting it. To them, it's a fun nighttime ritual. To a weary, exhausted Mommy and Daddy, it's a secret weapon! Okay...So weapon sounds a bit extreme, but it's definitely a parents' best friend!

Where To Purchase Tuck Me In! :

You can purchase Tuck Me In! on Amazon.

Also, be sure to check out more awesome titles from Candlewick Press!

Enter to WIN A Copy Of Your Own!

I am thrilled to announce that one lucky reader will receive a copy of Tuck Me In! by Dean Hacohen and Sherry Scharschmidt!

How cool is that?!

Simply enter using the easy Rafflecopter form below!

This giveaway is open to US residents 18+ until 11:59PM April 13, 2013. No PO Boxes. Winners will be drawn using Rafflecopter's Random Number Generator. All entries will be verified, so play fair! I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This contest is not affiliated with Facebook in any way. Thanks for entering, and Good Luck!

***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my review. No other compensation was provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***
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32 Comments
Kimberly Schotz
3/15/2013 05:21:59 am

Bedtime story is the high point of our bedtime

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Janet W.
3/15/2013 10:37:20 am

I let my grandson play on my Kindle Fire to calm him down.

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Janet W.
3/15/2013 09:44:31 pm

It's just part of the routine really, so they know to expect it.

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Heidi Daily
3/15/2013 09:53:12 pm

We have the same routine every night, so as long as we stick to that my daughter does good. She knows it all starts with getting her jammies on then she can watch one show on tv with a little snack, followed by brushing her teeth, then reading a story. Then when it is time to turn the lights off she turns on the light project that plays music that she has had since she was a baby and that's how she falls asleep.

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Jennifer Rogers
3/15/2013 10:53:48 pm

Bath time fun and a book!

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Sheryl
3/16/2013 03:13:35 am

I let him pick what story he wants me to read.

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Janet W.
3/17/2013 12:29:43 am

Sometimes we'll read a book together and I give him choices to choose from.

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Jenny Stanek
3/17/2013 01:12:10 pm

Each of the kids takes turns reading and then my husband and I read them stories

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Janet W.
3/18/2013 12:15:44 am

We sing songs together in the bathtub!

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Stephanie Larison
3/18/2013 03:15:56 pm

We read a story before bed.

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Janet W.
3/18/2013 07:21:55 pm

We talk about our day and all the fun things we did.

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Nicole Lancaster
3/19/2013 07:13:32 am

I let them pick out books to read before bed time.

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Janet W.
3/20/2013 12:48:40 am

I give my grandson a choice of Pajamas to wear.

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Nicole Lancaster
3/20/2013 02:38:08 pm

My kids take a warm bubble bath to calm them down.

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Janet W.
3/20/2013 10:57:59 pm

We play a little tickle game while I get my grandson dressed in his PJs.

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Janet W.
3/21/2013 11:09:30 pm

My grandson likes brushing his teeth because he loves to spit in the sink!

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Janet W.
3/22/2013 09:08:24 pm

We practice saying words while I get my grandson dressed.

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Jennifer Rogers
3/22/2013 09:59:55 pm

We talk about 2 things prior to bedtime to get them looking forward to it: bathtime fun and what book are we reading tonight.

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Maryann
3/25/2013 12:23:45 am

We always have quiet story time before bedtime

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Janet W.
3/26/2013 08:41:47 pm

My grandson looks forward to it because he loves getting his head scratched so when he's in the bath, he enjoys when I was his hair.

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Jessamine D. link
4/5/2013 06:15:16 pm

Brush their teeth, tuck them in and tell stories.

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Katie K
4/9/2013 05:30:16 am

We look forward to story time nightly

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Kari Flores
4/11/2013 11:05:15 am

I let them know that tomorrow will never get here unless they go to sleep.

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Cheryl Reinhardt
4/11/2013 03:58:43 pm

My Kids love a story

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Ed Nemmers
4/12/2013 04:59:29 am

A bedtime story is read between the brushing of teeth and sleepytime!

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Gianna
4/12/2013 02:26:09 pm

I need some ideas myself, no one ever wants to go to bed.

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kathy pease
4/13/2013 03:30:45 am

my kids are grown but id love this for a friends child

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Sumer B
4/13/2013 04:36:58 am

We pick out pj's and a good book to settle down.

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Gina Ferrell
4/13/2013 05:36:22 am

I get my kids ready for bed by reading them a book and than a big hug and a kiss.

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Misty Deatherage
4/13/2013 10:11:53 am

This would be great for my neice!

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T.h.Ransom
4/13/2013 11:01:24 am

We have her take a soothing bath, read a story, and get tucked into bed

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