{"product_id":"ira-sleeps-over","title":"Ira Sleeps Over","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA little boy is excited at the prospect of spending the night at his friend's house but worries how he'll get along without his teddy bear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBernard Waber, who has written eight delightful books about Lyle the Crocodile, a little boy named Ira, and a firefly named Torchy, is the author of more than seventeen picture books for children. Widely praised by reviewers for his ability to describe common family problems, he is best loved by children for his freeflowing humor and gentle characters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom the beloved author-illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003e Lyle, Lyle Crocodile \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a charming and relatable picture book about a child's first sleepover experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA little boy's excited at the prospect of spending the night at his friend's house but worries how he'll get along without his teddy bear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An appealing picture book which depicts common childhood qualms with empathy and humor.\" Booklist, ALA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIra is thrilled to spend the night at Reggie's, until his sister raises the question of whether he should take his teddy bear. \"An appealing picture book which depicts common childhood qualms with empathy and humor.\" -- Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA charming and relatable picture book about a child's first sleepover experience from the beloved author-illustrator of\u003cem\u003e Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIra is thrilled about his first sleepover at his friend Reggie's house, until his sister makes him question taking his favorite teddy bear!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill Reggie laugh at his teddy bear? Can Ira sleep without it? A funny back-and-forth ensues in this classic picture book about staying true to yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect read-aloud for every young reader with their own bedtime friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Children's Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780395205037, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Children's Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780395138939, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWaber, Bernard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBernard Waber\u003c\/strong\u003e was the beloved author-illustrator of more than thirty picture books, including \u003cem\u003eCourage\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Ira Sleeps Over\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eDo You See a Mouse?\u003c\/em\u003e With the publication of \u003cem\u003eThe House on East 88th Street \u003c\/em\u003ein 1962, his Lyle, Lyle Crocodile series of books became a mainstay of children's literature and was adapted for both stage and screen. A Literary Landmark plaque commemorating the adventures of this endearing New York City reptile can now be found on East 88th Street. bernardwaber.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Waber, Bernard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1975-08-13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Holidays \u0026amp; Celebrations \/ Other, Non-Religious|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ New Experience|Juvenile Fiction \/ Bedtime \u0026amp; Dreams|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Self-Esteem \u0026amp; Self-Reliance|Juvenile Fiction \/ Family \/ Siblings|Juvenile Fiction \/ Toys, Dolls \u0026amp; Puppets|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Values \u0026amp; Virtues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Sleepovers|Teddy bears\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780395205037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780395205037\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52425686155545,"sku":"SP-9780395205037","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780395205037_spiral.png?v=1779481343","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/ira-sleeps-over","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}