Very funny, clever book told from the perspective of a bed. This is a great story for encouraging kids to respect the home and develop cleaning habits. The illustrations have a delightful vintage quality that I didn't realize I missed so much. Reminds me of the older Golden books, which made me smile.

A book about a bed which tells about its feelings and expectations to the child. The illustrations were good.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the eARC

Super cute story. I think this book could help teach lessons in honest and compassion while still remaining fun. I love the illustrations as they have a bit of a retro vibe.

My Thoughts
I really enjoy reading children's books from time to time so I selected a few from NetGalley that piqued my curiosity. This book was my first choice and it is so cute! Here are my pros and cons for Time for Bed’s Story:

Pros

1. Adorable illustrations. Bed’s “facial expressions” are silly and fun!
2. It is a delightful story told from the viewpoint of the bed. The synopsis tells you all you need to know about this cute book, but I will add that I think kids will enjoy the different perspective and perhaps even respect their beds a little more in the future!
3. I loved it when Bed complained about the “stinky” things – bad breath, drool, rotten food, and stinky shoes!!! It is super funny and kids will love it.
4. It is written with simple, understandable words. There isn’t a lot of text, as with most kid’s picture books, but the story still comes through loud and clear.

Cons
None.

Summary
I 100% recommend this book! The target age is noted as 3-7 years, but I believe kids and adults of all ages will love this story! I did!

Thank you NetGalley and Kids Can Press for a free eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

did not get to read this book as it was a PDF file and I only read Kindle. I wish it was stated in the description so I wouldn't needlessly download a copy. Too bad it sounds like a great idea for a child's book.

Review written by my 7yo:

1: What was the book title? Time For BEDS Story


2: What was the book about?
It was about a bed called Bed and Bed was not happy because a little boy was annoying Bed.

3: Did you like the story? Why/Why not
Yes, because in the end, Bed got his own way, sort of.

4: What was the best bit about the story?
Because in the end, Bed got his own way, sort of.

5: What was the worst bit about the story?
None

6: Would you recommend the book? Why/why not?
Everyone who doesn't like bed-time.

7: How many stars would you give this book out of 5?
Why 5, what about 1000/1000?
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Continuing the current trend of books breaking the fourth wall and speaking directly to the reader, "Time for Bed's story" addresses the young reader about all the child puts a bed through in their lifetime. From jumping to stickers to stealing the covers to leaving smelly detritus underneath, Bed has a laundry list of complaints against its occupant. And yet, despite all that, Bed still loves it's kiddo.

On face value, it's a very sweet story, and my kiddos found it quite engaging. Looking at it a bit deeper, I feel it's a perfect analogy of parenthood: despite all that the kiddos put us through, we'll always be there for one more sticker, one more hug, no matter how much they grow up.

A delightful read.

*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

I enjoyed this cute book , clever premise from the perspective of a child's bed . It would be a fun book to read to children who may not be a fan of bedtime. I can already hear the voices I would use.

What a cute and super fun book! The illustrations are great, the writing very simple and short, and the story really unique and fun. Bed is the main character along with the little boy in this one, and narrates the story in third person, which is also super cute. Bed spends the book acknowledging that the boy often doesn't want to go to sleep and why, but then goes on to complain about how he is treated. He gets drooled on, has rubbish underneath him, gets kicked and jumped on, gets used as a fort and even has stickers all over him. Bed is very unimpressed and asks the boy to please treat him better...doesn't anyone realise he just wants a good night's sleep too? Overall, a super cute book that children will love and maybe even jump into bed at night a bit more eagerly.

What an adorable story, my son can’t stand bedtime and this book caught my eye. He’s just starting to sit still for stories and this one held his attention the entire time. We loved it.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

I loved this unique book about a book telling the kid who sleeps in him about why he doesn't enjoy bedtime so much and plenty of other times too. Bed has a great nose about these times which are very comical and then looks happy and content at the end, almost like he feels good for getting it all off his chest and still loves the boy.
This is a great unique book and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I will be reading it to my little one tomorrow night as I'm sure she will love it.

A novel approach to the age-old parental dilemma of bedtime. Here is a bed’s-eye take on the matter. From its vantage point, bed (a anthropomorphized character) explains how drooling, kicking, stinky smells and noise keep it from resting at bedtime. Bed offers suggestions for a quieter, bed-friendly way to rest. A cute and original idea with a gentle, restful, color pallete for the illustrations.

Amusing and fun, this bed sure had a lot to say, now, if beds could have really talk we all would have been in some serious doo, doo. So it’s a lucky thing they can’t right, “hahaha”, anyway, the illustrations are very quirky and colorful, a great bedtime story.

What an adorable book!! My kiddos absolutely loved it especially my 4 and 5 year old. They thought it was funny the bed was the one doing all the talking. It also was a great book to bring up the topic of cleaning their rooms and being gentle with furniture so it lasts longer.
This is our first book by Monica Arnaldo and we just loved it. The illustrations are perfect and definitely bring a smile to your face and in some instances laughter to my kids. We definitely recommend it!

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* too cute!! Really love the art in this book and the story is SOO cute! I love the details in the child's room as well, great book!

I love books written from an unexpected point-of-view. As children, we all probably grumbled about going to bed in fear that we were missing out on something fun. In this picture book, we see all the ways that bed is unhappy with his occupant: he kicks, drools, and he doesn’t smell so great either. This story will make young children laugh, and it could even be used to teach upper elementary students about perspective.

First off, I absolutely loved the book. In fact, I re-read it soon after I reached the final page for it was too funny. We have all heard of bed time stories, but how often do we come across a tale 'by a bed'?
The core concept of it intrigued me and I'm sure every reader would find it to be cool. The illustrations were spot-on and are sure to elicit laughter and smiles.

I bet every single bed out there would be happy when they come to know that Monica Arnaldo has written a book about them, and made sure that their feelings are heard.

Go for it !!

Bed wants a story read to him in this sweet, little children's book.

A child's bed is personified in this tale and let's his owner know all of his thoughts! Bed feels left out and sad because nobody likes going to bed! He talks back to the kid and let's him know his real feelings.

This is quite the comedy book. It's amusing if you read it in just the right tone. I appreciated it as an adult and I can easily see children giggling along to this story.

I did wish the ending had a bit more... umph. It felt lacking. There was no big funny ending or lesson learned. It just felt like a goofy gimmick. I still think kids will love it for it's comedy, but it fell a little flat for me.

The art style is funky, bright and colourful. It fits the sassiness of this fun story very well!

Two out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

Cute story for bedtime from the bed's point of view. Makes you think of just how much kids put their beds through. Will be a great addition to lessons about point of view

Time for Bed's Story is a funny and cute picture book told from the perspective of the bed. We as readers are asked to consider things from bed's point of view: the kicking, the drooling, the noises, and the smells! This book would be perfect for teaching point of view in my classroom, and it will definitely be added to my shelf.

This is a strange (yet surprisingly entertaining) picture book, told in the second-person point of view by a bed (yes, a bed) that refers to itself in the third person.

Have you ever wondered what your bed thought of you? Maybe it doesn't like being kicked or drooled on. Maybe it takes it really personally when you say you don't want to go to bed. Maybe... that bed is just waiting for an opportunity to tell you just how it feels.

The story isn't really a story so much as a gimmick, but it's kind of cute, and it works. The illustrations are what sell the book, though. They're colourful, engaging, and portray the feelings of the annoyed bed quite well.

This might make a good bedtime read. I'd also recommend it to readers who enjoy quirky books about anthropomorphized objects.