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One by one his toys come to life in his imagination and convince him that going to sleep is the best way to continue his adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs parents of young children know all too well convincing a child that it is time to go to bed can sometimes be difficult to say the least.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lovable characters of Bedtime for Buzzy encourage bedtime through a fun and engaging story -- one that is designed to help lead children to their own conclusion that it's time to go to bed. Bedtime for Buzzy makes a perfect addition to the nightly storybook ritual that many parents share with their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eT.J. Hackworth\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer of short stories and children's fiction. His work has appeared recently in the \u003ci\u003eWisconsin Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn New York with his wife and daughter. And he never has trouble going to bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The picture book world is awash with stories of children who don't want to put down their toys and go to bed. But for youngsters who don't want playtime to end who better to convince them to hit the hay than the toys themselves? In T.J. Hackworth's delightful debut picture book Bedtime for Buzzy a child is gently persuaded by each of his toys that they all need to rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuzzy's toys haven't finished their adventures. His astronaut hasn't finished building his moon base his pirate hasn't found the treasure his dinosaur hasn't yet \"stomped through the Great Divide \" and his courageous explorer is still searching for the 'City of Gold.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the announcement of bedtime Buzzy answers with a loud \"NO!\" Then one by one Buzzy's toys relate how excited they are to continue their adventures with him-but first they need some shut-eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust when Buzzy is beginning to nod off he feels something poking him in his side. It's 'Courageous Explorer' riding his donkey and prodding Buzzy with his stick. The explorer is delighted to see Buzzy noting that together they can find the City of Gold. 'Oh Good!' Buzzy says.'I was afraid I'd have to go to sleep but now I can help you find the City of Gold instead!' Then the explorer makes the final case for bedtime: 'We must find it in your dreams! That's the only way. We hope you'll help us!' And with that Buzzy eagerly leaps into bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dialogue between Buzzy and his toys artfully captures a child's active imagination and excitement over fantasized adventures. And Sean Baptist's illustrations do more than inform the text-they bring it alive with expressive colorful cartoon characters. Together the text and pictures imbue the characters with a warm winning joie de vivre that's impossible to resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn sum \u003ci\u003eBedtime for Buzzy\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to be a hit for young readers-as well as their grateful parents.\" - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlueInk Review -- \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blueinkreview.com\/book-reviews\/bedtime-for-buzzy\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.blueinkreview.com\/book-reviews\/bedtime-for-buzzy\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is an appealing and amusing story of Buzzy's attempts to delay bedtime animated by a surprising cast of characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little boy with a big imagination is reluctant to put down his toys in favor of heading off to sleep in T. J. Hackworth's lighthearted adventure \u003ci\u003eBedtime for Buzzy\u003c\/i\u003e. Colorful comically expressive illustrations from Sean Baptist follow Buzzy as he consults toy after toy eventually coming to a delightfully surprising conclusion about the benefits of drifting off to dreamland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving entirely too much fun to stop playing when bedtime rolls around Buzzy attempts to cajole four of his favorite playthings into staying up late conversing with each as he finds them mid-venture from intrepid Moon Man on his Moon Base to Giant Dinosaur roaring in her prehistoric jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuzzy's story unfolds using a unique combination of a third-person narration with a first-person visual perspective allowing the toys to take center stage in their own fanciful scenarios. Notably Captain Pirate's search for treasure in the tropics boasts a ship deserted island and a crew that humorously appears to be made up of two construction workers a teddy bear and one silver robot. Buzzy himself is heard but never seen allowing audiences to relate more personally as they draw their own conclusions regarding his age and appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile some figures are easily recognizable as staples in every child's toy box such as the teddy and plastic dinosaur others like Captain Courageous a mustachioed gentleman in khaki astride a startled-looking mule and wielding a riding crop are a bit more rare. No fairy princesses or ballerinas in pink are anywhere to be found but Giant Dinosaur represents the female population in a strong role and the imagery and creative play is on target for girls as well as boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs toys switch back and forth from walking talking and traversing drawbridges over crocodile-infested waters to being frozen in place atop Buzzy's bed or gathered on a nearby rug the animation is more \u003cem\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/em\u003e than \u003cem\u003eToy Story\u003c\/em\u003e. Interactions and conversations are brought to life through Buzzy's presence and imagination but each character has a distinct voice and message to share as Buzzy's energy slowly winds down at the end of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe language is straightforward and fun as in \"...Well I'll be!' exclaimed Courageous Explorer quite courageously \" and the smaller size makes the book ideal for cuddling under the covers with or sharing as a late-night read aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Parents and children alike will appreciate Buzzy's appealing and amusing attempts to delay bedtime and his eventual capitulation in T. J. Hackworth's \u003ci\u003eBedtime for Buzzy\u003c\/i\u003e.\" - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForeword Reviews -- \u003c\/i\u003eFIVE-STAR REVIEW \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forewordreviews.com\/reviews\/bedtime-for-buzzy\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.forewordreviews.com\/reviews\/bedtime-for-buzzy\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Buzzy doesn't want to go to bed. He's having too much fun playing with all of his toys. His dad calls out 'Buzzy it's time for bed!' -- and that's when the adventure begins. Buzzy's toys will understand his need for adventure -- won't they?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuzzy goes to Moon Man the astronaut who is ready to explore outer space just like Buzzy. But Moon Man feels a wave of sleepiness come over him and he crawls onto his space hammock for a good sleep. Buzzy goes to his next toy friend Captain Pirate. Surely this ravenous ravager of the seven seas will agree with Buzzy that bedtime is no fun and it's really time to play? No such luck! Captain Pirate and his Pirate Crew all lay down in the warm sand for a nice snooze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually Buzzy realizes that he's actually a little tired too and if he sleeps he'll have more energy for all of his adventures tomorrow. This time when Daddy asks if he's ready for bed Buzzy is ready. After all only in his dreams can the real adventures begin!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBedtime for Buzzy\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweet story about a wee one who does not want to go to bed. As this is a topic that every parent is familiar with Buzzy is a fun way to show kids that it's okay to go to sleep. Even your toys need rest! The illustrations are sweet and the words are simple and easy on the ears before bed. Although the reader never actually sees Buzzy the star of the story the tale is told from his perspective and through his eyes. Readers will see what he sees experiencing his toys and his adventures from his singular point of view. What a fun and inclusive idea! Now all kids can imagine themselves as Buzzy. And with children's books it's always nice when little ones can identify with the main character wholly and completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended for children two and up who do not want to go to bed.\" - \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Children's Book Review:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thechildrensbookreview.com\/weblog\/2016\/10\/bedtime-for-buzzy-by-t-j-hackworth-dedicated-review.html\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.thechildrensbookreview.com\/weblog\/2016\/10\/bedtime-for-buzzy-by-t-j-hackworth-dedicated-review.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"When a boy refuses to go to bed his toys encourage him to rest in this debut picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuzzy isn't quite ready for dreamland. He's in the middle of building a Moon Base with his toy Moon Man finding hidden treasure with his pirate crew (which features a roguish teddy bear a robot and two construction workers alongside the appropriately named Pirate Captain) stomping with Giant Dinosaur and searching for a lost city with Courageous Explorer and his mule. So when Buzzy's dad says it's bedtime the boy's immediate response is 'NO!' But that shout starts a series of conversations with exhausted toys. Moon Man wisely quips 'However will we get the Moon Base finished without rest?' Pirate Captain and his crew are looking forward to more adventures-tomorrow because they're just too tired to find more treasure tonight. Even Giant Dinosaur needs a good night's sleep before she can fulfill Buzzy's stomping plans. The child's last hope is Courageous: surely one toy still wants to play. But the explorer explains that the best way to find the City of Gold is in Buzzy's dreams ('That's the only way. We hope you'll help us'). In this entertaining work Hackworth delivers a clever twist on the usual good-night tale and youngsters with active imaginations may respond with greater appreciation to toys explaining the value of sleep than to parents trying to impart the same lesson. The illustrations by Baptist a fellow newcomer to children's books offer plenty of humorous details to keep kids poring over every page while never once depicting Buzzy himself and showing only his dad's feet. This gives children the opportunity to visualize the family on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA giggle-worthy ode to creativity perfect for youngsters who have trouble saying good night.\" -- \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKirkus Reviews:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/tj-hackworth\/bedtime-buzzy\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/tj-hackworth\/bedtime-buzzy\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the quintessential dilemmas for any parent of a small child is how to get him or her to bed. Bedtime for Buzzy entertainingly and originally addresses this issue in a delightful storybook based around the title character Buzzy. The story and illustrations focus on Buzzy's toys-a Moon Man Pirate Dinosaur and Explorer-as a metaphor for all of the exciting things a child has to play with while awake and all of the reasons he or she doesn't want to go to sleep. While Buzzy sees his toys and their respective adventures as a reason to stay awake each toy teaches Buzzy the value in rest as a necessary means to ultimately achieving the goal of their adventure. This helps to serve as enticement for bedtime so that perhaps the reader or small child being read to will also understand the value in sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last toy to engage Buzzy is the Explorer who offers one more reason to go to bed. 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This is a book that will remain at the bedside or table near your favorite reading chair for a very long time. This is a story you cannot read just once! Great for parents and grandparents read aloud to younger children and encouraging for older children to read on their own.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e Angela Addington\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mom-spot.com\/the-secret-drawer-moms-choice-award-book\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMom-Spot.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Secret Drawer\u003c\/em\u003e is a thoroughly entertaining picture book story that is based on a true life incident. A real flying squirrel found its way into Nancy Gee's bedroom and into her sock drawer. After which her cat Odis refused to budge from the front of the dresser for two long days. 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Flying squirrels just might become our new favorite animal and we hope that we'll get to share more adventures with Al and Sal! -- \u003cstrong\u003eCasey Cannatello\u003c\/strong\u003e Preschool Teacher\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is a cute creative engaging and entertaining story. The rhyme scheme enhances it and makes it fun for young readers. A gem of a book for all ages! -- \u003cstrong\u003eKim Belmonte\u003c\/strong\u003e Primary Teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLETTERS TO THE AUTHOR FROM STUDENTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dear Ms. Gee The story was absolutely wonderful! Our teacher read it to us. The pictures went very well with the story or plot. The story was very cute and funny also. Sal was funny when she was yelling to Al to tell him to get out of the drawer! From Casey (8 years old).\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Dear Mrs. Gee I just wanted to say you're a wonderful author and rhymer. I loved your book very much and I was filled with excitement. Sincerely Rena (8 years old).\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Dear Mrs. Gee I loved your book. \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Drawer\u003c\/em\u003e was awesome. My favorite part was when the cat was attacking the squirrel. Sincerely Tanya (8 years old).\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Dear Ms. Gee I liked your story \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Drawer.\u003c\/em\u003e It was cool that a flying squirrel got in your sock drawer.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Dear Ms. Gee I loved your book. I love to rhyme. I want to read it all the time. Poor Al stuck in a drawer. Poor Sal couldn't see her friend anymore.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Dear Mrs. Gee I enjoyed your book very much it was really funny and it had very very very good rhymes! I wish that I could have flying squirrel friends. Abigail (8 years old).\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Dear Mrs. Gee I love your book. It is a hit. 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Along the way Sal becomes dangerously trapped and determines that only Kitty can come to her rescue. Written in rhyme the story ends on a happy note when good news is announced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a gentle introduction to teamwork friendship and perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThemes of friendship and determination lead to a delightful surprise ending in \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Path\u003c\/em\u003e Nancy Gee's sequel to her debut \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Drawer\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAl and Sal set off to share some special news with friends but the choice to veer onto a different path by herself leaves Sal in a situation where all her friends need to work together to help her. When Sal falls into a deep hole and gets stuck each friend takes turns in trying to help to no avail. They all quickly pull together some going for assistance while others stay to comfort Sal in her precarious position. The eventual rescue leads them to a reunion with old friends and gives them the opportunity to share their secret news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret Path\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming picture book with unique main characters in Al and Sal who are flying squirrels. Their group of woodland friends-along with a human friend Maddie and her cat Kitty-includes a raccoon a rabbit and a turtle. Their devotion to the safety and well-being of their friend is complete and charmingly expressed. 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This beautifully bound book filled with thick brightly illustrated pages is sure to be a keeper.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eJeannine Chartier Hanscom\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eForeward Reviews \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forewordreviews.com\/reviews\/the-secret-path\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.forewordreviews.com\/reviews\/the-secret-path\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Flying squirrels Al and Sal who were first introduced in Nancy Gee's charming tale \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Drawer\u003c\/em\u003e have now decided to return home with their friends to share their special news with Maddie and Kitty. Along the way Sal becomes dangerously trapped and determines that only Kitty can come to her rescue. Written in rhyme the story ends on a happy note when good news is announced. Very highly recommended for family school and community library children's books collections \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Path\u003c\/em\u003e is another wonderfully entertaining story for young readers from the pen of Nancy Gee.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Bookwatch \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMidwest Book Review \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.midwestbookreview.com\/cbw\/apr_16.htm#Picturebook\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.midwestbookreview.com\/cbw\/apr_16.htm#Picturebook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The sequel to\u003cem\u003e The Secret Drawer The Secret Path \u003c\/em\u003eis a rhyming picture book that continues the adventures of flying squirrels Al and Sal. (Al is male and Sal is female). In \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Path\u003c\/em\u003e Al and Sal decide to pay a return visit to the friends they met before. But when an accident puts Sal in danger can any of the forest animals help her before it's too late - or will rescue come from someone else? Playful charming and enriched with gentle color illustrations \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Path\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent choice for storytime. Also highly recommended is the award-winning first picture book in the series \u003cem\u003e The Secret Drawer\u003c\/em\u003e --\u003cstrong\u003eAndrea's Bookshelf - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMidwest Book Review \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.midwestbookreview.com\/rbw\/apr_16.htm#andrea\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.midwestbookreview.com\/rbw\/apr_16.htm#andrea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eFlying squirrels Al and Sal introduced in \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Drawer\u003c\/em\u003e decide to return home with their friends to share their special news with Maddie and Kitty. Along the way Sal becomes dangerously trapped and determines that only Kitty can come to her rescue. 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