Join Ted, a young white boy, as he engages in various antics to avoid going to bed! As youngsters read or listen to the book they should notice which word family is emphasized. (A word family is a group of words that rhyme and are spelled the same.) As Ted comes in from playing outside in the snow, his mom tells him it is time for bed. Ted puts on his pajamas but would not go to bed! First, he asked for a snack and his mom obliged. Second, he asked for a story and his mother read to him. Finally, Ed, Ted’s brother, plugged in the night light and Ted drifted to sleep! The bright and cartoon-like illustrations represent the text and are sure to engage young children. Many readers and their families will be able to relate to the bedtime antics. Information about the -ed word family is at the back of the book. This would be great for a fun and educational bedtime story or for use in a preschool or early elementary school classroom. Reviewer: Kristen Bowman; Ages 4 to 7.