The Napping House
by Audrey Wood, Don Wood · first published 1984
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In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.
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on “Ask HN: What are your favorite toddler books?” ↗Napping House and Pokey Little Puppy were two of my favorites to read with my kids along with the Little Blue Truck.
on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗My 3 year old daughter asks every night (for the past month) for "The Napping House", in which we have verious sleeping creatures stacked on top, with much repetition. She ALWAYS asks me to swap the adjectives -- e.g., "snoozing dog, dozing cat" rather than "dozing dog, snoozing cat".…
on “Why reading a book 100 times is a great idea” ↗