Why is it the Kids Want to Stay Up all Night, and all We Parents Want is Sleep?

On October 13th, Random House will release The Secret Plan by Julia Sarcone-Roach, a-very-fun-share-with-your-children-at-bedtime-(-or-any-other-great-story-time)-read. Sweetly painted elephant, Milo, and his neighbor cat friends, Henry, Harriet and Hildy, are desperate to device a plan to put off bedtime, which always comes at the height of their fun. After hiding and being discovered, they try disguises, going undercover, and my favorite, "blending in" to their surroundings. Time and time again, they are shuffled off to bed by their not easily fooled parents. Something had to be done! A secret plan was devised! Their evening of covert adventures ended in the most fun way of all.

A great kindergarten to first grade read. As parents, you will enjoy the fun but not too sweet text on a subject that we have seen before. The illustrations beautifully capture the childlike planning and execution of a master plan!