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In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleepy creatures causes a commotion with just one bite.

This beloved and bestselling book from Audrey and Don Wood has been delighting children and sending them off to bed with laughter and sweet dreams for years. The infectious... read more

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I love the humorous storyline that Audrey Wood has created. After hearing this book read aloud in class, I remember this book being read to me as a child. I think Audrey’s husband did a fantastic job using color to create the different scenes in this book.

Genre: Picture Story Book

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First Sentence edit see section history

There is a house, a napping house, where everyone is sleeping.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Because this is a children's book there are no chapters.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 19 of 25 in All-Time Favorite Children's Books. (community list)
This book is in Read-Aloud Favorites. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Audrey Wood (Author)
  2. Don Wood (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 1984
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Page Count: 32

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Baby - Age 3

When I was about 5, the illustrations kind of scared me.

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