As a mom myself I resonated with the mom in this story, but I think that might be the problem. It’s a children’s book but it is definitely written more so as satire for parents than a story for children. I think for the age that this is geared towards, it would either go right over children’s heads or send the message that when they pee their bed or they are terrified they are being a burden. It also kind of places dad in a negative light towards the end of the book like he’s dumping everything on mom. Again, if this was written as a poem for moms it would be funny and something we can all relate to. Unfortunately I think the author was directing her writing to the wrong audience since it’s a children’s book.

I received an electronic ARC from Holzer Books LLC through NetGalley.
This ebook captures family nighttime life. Every one of the kids comes in to ask Mom if they can sleep with them in their bed. She is kind but firm and sends them all back to their own beds. Meanwhile, Dad sleeps through it all. A thunderstorm brings everyone back to be together and Dad finally wakes up and leaves. Humor for adults and children alike. The rhythmic text helps readers connect to the action. I love mom's eyes and expressions as the book progresses.

It starts off well with the rhyming pattern and everything. But then it becomes a bit odd. It is like a picture book written with rhymes for adults. it is not quite a book for kids. The illustration is cute but bland, lacking in uniqueness. I love the story because it makes me chuckle but I am an adult and I can't picture reading this to children. Sorry.

The story starts off well, and I enjoyed the rhyming! Certain things, like asking the kids to manage on their own after an accident in bed, felt odd. The art is really good, but I think it didn't completely match the theme and story. I think choosing a less curvy font would've made the reading experience better. The theme and writing is very relatable but it felt a little extreme at a few points. It also would've been nice to see the father also help out the mom. Overall, it was a good read, but I believe it could've been much better!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"Can I Sleep In Your Bed Tonight?" is a charming children's book written in rhymes. It tells the story of kids getting scared and wanting to sleep in their parents' bed. The artwork is done in an anime style, which isn't my favorite for children's books, but the story is sweet and relatable for many families.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very cutely drawn book with a rhyme about all the reason that a child may want to sleep in you bed. This highlights to a child who is reading it that they do not need to be doing this and then at the end due to a storm they end up sleeping in the bed. This is done in such a way that children on younger ages will understand and also enjoy the illustartions

This is surely something every parent has heard whispered to them in the night. Every parent surely has handled it differently. I honestly wasn't as taken with this as I'd expected to be despite the lovely illustrations and dreamy colors. First, an admission. I really, really wanted to just give good ol' Dad a shove off that bed for both his lack of helpfulness, leaving it all to Mom to handle, and my jealousy of him being able to fall back asleep in practically the blink of an eye. Even the mother, while relatively patient, didn't seem to put much effort into how she handled the situation.

If anything, while it's easy to give her a break for probably being exhausted and wanting desperately to sleep herself, she didn't seem to offer any soothing words or suggestions other than go back to bed. Dad continued to sleep through most of the interruptions, mind you, only going into action when a storm struck and the dogs' barking joined the pleas of the frightened children. They're adorable, by the way, and there are even a pair of twins. In any case, Dad's solution was to simply grab a blanket and pillow and move to the couch, in essence leaving Mom to deal with the children in the now roomier space of the bed. Can you tell I was disappointed by both?

Bottom line, while I'm sure this could open a conversation between children and parents of how the situation could have been better handled, I didn't really enjoy the story. The rhyming text was relatively well done, however, and, as noted, the illustrations had a bit of a dreamy feel to most of them with the night colors and subtle soft hues. And, much as I hate to admit it, the situation is probably rather realistic. Children get frightened or even bored at night frequently and seek the comfort of their parents. I just wish there had been more of a gentle, positive handling of the situation, albeit, as noted, I can see this being used as a means to open a dialogue between not just parents and children but between the parents. Thanks #HolzerBooks for giving me this early peek at the book and life in many homes with small, restless children.

I thought this would be way more wholesome. When I was little I hated sleeping alone and was curious about this story. The mom just sound exasperated (which is fair, she’s tired) but telling your kids who peed their bed to just sleep on the floor is odd to me. Even worse, in my opinion, is the dad is so unhelpful.

Can I Sleep in Your Bed Tonight had a great synopsis and I thought it was going to be a great book, it was not.

The font not only is very hard to read with it's additional cursive swoops, but I feel a lot of it was forced to rhyme instead of the whimsical rhymes that most children books have. Also a lot of the words if you don't pronounce it a certain way doesn't match.

Then there is the story itself, I do understand that you don't want all your kids in your bed at once, but telling them to sleep on the floor after an accident would almost make my own kids scared reading this to them. And the dad walking up halfway through to be "surprised" that the kids are coming in to ask for things, and instead of relaying what is happening and maybe get some support, the mom says just go back to bed? But then at the end of the book when everyone has come into the bed because of lightening (how the book lead up to it, I thought it was morning) he just gets up and leaves, and that's it!!

So did the kids clean themselves up? Did the fight between the other ones get resolved? Why is there a cat in the pictures that wasn't mentioned, everyone else was?

I don't know what to feel about this book, it sounded good and I could see people picking it up because of that, but actually reading it, I wouldn't bother.

While this book had some potential, I was not thrilled by it. The art style was different from other children's books I've seen recently. However, the font was not a good choice. The tone given to the mom when she talked to the children did not seem like a loving kind of dialogue. The father going to the couch and letting the mother take all the responsibility of taking care of the children was not great role-modeling. Again, this title would have had more potential but was executed poorly.

I really liked this, it felt very realistic to my own childhood experiences! I liked the way it was written, the illustrations were cute and I liked the choice of font!

I liked the rhyming scheme a lot, it made this a quick read. The art was refreshing. Good, attentive parents always keep an open hand for their kids whenever needed. If the author wanted to share shenanigans kids pull to sleep with their parents? This was a good one. If not, then the parents had a dismissing tone. I'll assume the parents were aware of these tactics! Overall 'Can I sleep in Your Bed Tonight?' came off as a book with comedic undertones and I'm sure parents will share a laugh or two while reading this.

Can I Sleep in Your Bed Tonight had the potential to be a sweet and comforting bedtime story, but unfortunately, it didn’t quite land for me. While the rhyming text was consistent as promised, the narrative itself felt underwhelming and lacked the charm or warmth I usually look for in children's books.

The illustrations were decent, but they didn’t particularly stand out. Overall, the book didn’t offer anything memorable or engaging, and I personally don’t see myself reading this one to my child.

I really liked the Japanese Manga style of art in this book. I did think the parents were rude assholes but that’s just me.

This book is told in rhyming couplets which helps the book bounce along and can be read to your little ones a singsong voice, which is a nice way to read. The book is about the four children who each in turn want to come and sleep in the parent’s bed. I was not quite onboard with the messaging personally, as they are all sent back to their rooms including the ones who have wet the bed (telling them to sleep on the floor) and then the point of the children’s book seems to be that daddy slept through it all and doesn’t help with the children. I was uncomfortable making this the messing to my little ones.

This is a super fun book that takes a common childhood thing and makes it a bit more fun, unique, different. I do want to note, though, that there isn't really any moral or purpose of this story (that I saw, anyways), but it is definitely an enjoyable read! I also think that, due to the main idea of this book, this story is a perfect bedtime story. The length is perfect, and I really liked how the author made use of repetition. Adding onto that, the rhyming scheme of this book was flawless, and it allowed the story to progress smoothly. Lastly, the illustrations were adorable and very well-done! I especially enjoyed seeing the illustrator use an anime-like style; it was refreshing to see a different approach of art in a kids' book. Bravo!

I liked the premise of this book and had high hopes but overall I feel like they missed an opportunity at getting this message right. I didn’t like that the primary parent was so dismissive of the children’s feelings. Is it relatable? It sure is. But telling a kid to sleep on the floor instead of getting up and changing the bedding they peed on? It feels like glorifying neglect and I didn’t love that.

The illustrations felt rushed and half-formed. The font was difficult to read and not ideal for a children’s storybook. The father figure was a little spot-on for most families but I also didn’t like how everything involving the kids was dumped on the mom’s shoulders.

Overall the book didn’t leave me feeling positive. I wanted to like it, I really did, but it wasn’t for me and I honestly wouldn’t want my kids reading it.

My kids and I really enjoyed this book. I am currently struggling to keep my kids out of my bed just like the story. I felt like it’s very relatable to parents and kids. My only problem with this book is the font is a little hard to read for my five-year-old. Otherwise it’s very cute!!

First of all, the title for me personally is a massive no no. I understand the innocent idea behind it, but still, if I personally saw it in a bookstore, I certainly wouldn’t buy it. My number one problem was the messages that this book sent, one of which was that if your child wets the bed then they should sleep on the floor? Personally that’s not what I’d ever want my children to learn or even think about as a possibility. It also has a terrible father figure role which constantly adds to the stereotype of ‘mum does it all and dad does nothing’ which I absolutely despise. This book wasn’t for me.

But thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute little story for kids. The pictures illustrate what is happening in the story perfect. When the mom tells the boys who peed the sheets to go back to bed and shes pointing I can almost sense her frustration in this by looking at her face and how she is pointing. The Dad also looks annoyed when all the kids come in and he goes to the other room.

I will that since the story is geared toward kids I did feel that the writing should not have been in cursive or what looks like cursive as chances are elementry kids which this is geared toward would not be able to read that probably by themselves. Though this also gives mom or dad a chance to read to them . Overall this was a cute little story and had lessons to be learned for both parents and kids.