Miranda Thomas

Sweet P asks for five more minutes before bedtime.

It is 7.30pm, and time for Sweet P to go to sleep. But Sweet P isn’t quite ready to go to sleep just yet. She asks her mom for ‘Five more minutes, please.’ Her mom agrees to let her draw and play for five more minutes, but when the time is up, Sweet P asks for five minutes more. Her mom lets her dance, prance and jump for an extra five more minutes, but again after five minutes are up, Sweet P still isn’t ready to go to sleep. Her mom lets her run and play for only five minutes more. Sweet P pleads for another five more minutes, and mom agrees to sing to her for a while. After five more minutes, Sweet P is tired, but this time, mom needs five extra minutes to sing just one more song.

Five More Minutes Sweet P is a sweet, illustrated picture book by Miranda Thomas about a little girl named Sweet P who does not want to go to sleep. Determined to stay awake and spend time with her mom, Sweet P pleads for five more minutes, to draw and play, dance and run, and sing songs. Young children and their parents will relate to the story, and the familiar bed-time battle to get young ones to sleep. There is a heart-warming twist at the end of this book, as mom asks for five more minutes to sing to her daughter.

This is an excellent bedtime story, with a charming protagonist and enchanting illustrations by Stefanie Geyer. It is sure to become a bed-time favourite.

Star rating: 5 Stars 

Summary: A fun, sweet and heart-warming picture book that captures the familiar bedtime struggle.