Meet the plucky toddler Edgar the Raven! He’s mischievous, disobedient, and contrary. Dinnertime, cleanup-time, and bedtime are all met with one word: NEVERMORE! But as the evening winds to a close, Edgar’s mom knows just what to do to get her son into bed—a bedtime story.
Jennifer Adam’s charming story gives a sly wink to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven and will have little literature lovers saying, “MORE! MORE!”
Jennifer Adams lives in Salt Lake City
Ron Stucki lives in Salt Lake City
Once upon a midnight dreary . . .
Little Edgar the Raven is having a tough time minding his mother. Dinnertime, cleanup-time, and bedtime are allmet with one word—“NEVERMORE!” From drawing on his bedroom walls with crayons to chasing his sister with a scarecrow, this mischievous and disobedient little bird would much rather do anything than behave. But as theevening winds to a close, Edgar’s mom knows just what to do to get her son into bed.
Charmingly simple text paired with captivating gothic-era illustrations give a sly wink to Edgar Allan Poe’s popularpoem “The Raven,” Edgar Gets Ready for Bed will have little literature lovers saying, “MORE! MORE
Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 19, 1809. When he was a child, Edgar wrote so muchpoetry that by the time he was thirteen he had enough poems to fill a book. Throughout his life, he wrote poetry, shortstories, mysteries, and literary reviews for magazines. Edgar is best known for his dark and scary stories and as the inventor of detective fiction, but most wanted to be remembered as the editor of a literary magazine. Some of his most famous works are “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” and “The Raven.”
JENNIFER ADAMS is the author of more than 30 books, including board books in the best-selling BabyLit series which introduce young children to the world of classic literature. Jennifer works as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit her website at jennifer-adams.com.
Ron Stucki is a graphic designer and illustrator who loves books. Among other things, he has designed and doneillustrations for many books and book covers. His professional experience includes design positions at the Salt Lake CityWinter Olympics and Mayo Clinic. Ron works, reads, fly fishes, and bird watches in Utah and sometimes Idaho. Visit hiswebsite at rstuckidesign.com.