There’s a strange phrase that reads, “todos suben ia hacer ejercicio”. There are some exceptions but for the most part it feels like it could’ve been Google translated. Where the original rhymes words like ago with below, tub with scrub, or wall with small The Spanish version attempts to rhyme words like bañera with restriega, La Pared with se ve, or pasito with calladitos… It’s not great. The English version rhymes simply but smoothly where it can be hit-and-miss in this edition. The English version of this book is called ‘The Going to Bed Book’, that title would sound absurd in Spanish so I’m glad they decided to roll with ‘Buenas Noches a Todos’ (Goodnight everyone), a solid choice! Unfortunately, great decisions don’t always prevail in translation here. Reseñas para Adultos de Libros para Niños #1.5 He’s gonna be in a world of pain in 0.83 seconds! My second point of concern is just for this poor little fella sliding down the stair stringer. I don’t want my girl thinking she can share a bath with sub-Saharan animals or even domesticated one’s (guinea pigs, Pomeranians etc.). Aside from the dangers of the co-mingling of creatures with such wildly varying temperaments, hygiene is a massive concern here. The problem is, the participants are an Elephant, a Hippopotamus, a Moose and a Lion. The wishful thinking that is, that reading to your child about the routine of preparing for bed might actually make them more susceptible to sleep, *lol*, the naivety.Īt one stage, “everybody goes below to take a bath in one big tub, with soap all over-SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB!”. The rhymes are smooth in this English edition and I found it humorous. If you drag it out like you’re reading to a lobotomy patient or, you know, a newborn, you could probably wring out a couple of minutes. Tell me Children’s books aren’t where the money’s at! 24.96 seconds! I timed it, that’s approximately how long it takes an adult to get through this book.

The going to bed book