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The Going-To-Bed Book

by Sandra Boynton · 1982

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Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton classic.

The sun has set not long ago.

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Now everybody goes below

to take a bath in one big tub

with soap all over—SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB!

This classic bedtime story is just right for winding down the day as a joyful, silly group of animals scrub scrub scrub in the tub, brush and brush and brush their teeth, and finally rock and rock and rock to sleep.

This anniversary edition has an enlarged trim size and metallic ink on the cover, making this Boynton classic even more special.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thispregnancypregnancyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 14 pages
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