1.0ALSC Bloghttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blogJennifer Schultzhttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/author/jschultz/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Le7bXJfey3"><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/10/awake-and-asleep/">Awake and Asleep</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/10/awake-and-asleep/embed/#?secret=Le7bXJfey3" width="600" height="338" title="“Awake and Asleep” — ALSC Blog" data-secret="Le7bXJfey3" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Bedtime-themed stories are always huge hits, but what if you want to do a bedtime story time–for a daytime story time? Many bedtime stories are calm and peaceful stories meant to read while snuggling before bedtime.  As lovely as they are, they might not work for an energetic morning/afternoon story time.  Here are some favorite bedtime stories that won’t leave your audience gently nodding off at the end:     I’m sure I’ve blogged about this book. Oh, well–it’s worth another mention.  The young bunnies in this story are absolutely not ready for bed; they’re too busy playing with their trains, riding their stick horses, and clanging their musical instruments.  Mom and Dad are initially patient, but get more forceful with each interruption.  I’ve read this to young two year olds and kindergarten students; it’s enjoyed by a wide variety of ages.     Through a young preschooler’s reluctant awakening,...http://contentcafe2.btol.com/ContentCafe/Jacket.aspx?UserID=III51&Password=BT0051&Return=1&Type=L&Value=0375839615&erroroverride=1