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Pajama Time!
Pull on the bottoms. Put on the top. Get yourself set to pajama-dee-bop—it's Pajama Time!
It’s classic Boynton, Supersized!
'Pajama Time!' is a good-night book with the irrepressible language, the inimitable illustrations, the irresistible cast of characters only Sandra Boynton could create.
Come see a jump-roping chicken and a pig on a swing... A Scottie in plaid pajamas and an elephant in a fuzzy one-piece with feet... And then, sing-along nuttiness reminiscent of 'Barnyard Dance!' (1993) It's time to head to bed-to the beat: "Pajammy to the left. Pajammy to the right. Jamma jamma jamma jamma P! J! Everybody's wearing them for dancing tonight. Jamma jamma jamma jamma P! J!"
'Pajama Time!' is now available as a lap-sized board book. With their appealing format and sturdy board construction, Boynton Lap Books are easy for little fingers to grasp, and are the perfect size for big people to read aloud during story time. The colorful illustrations positively pop on the large pages.
Put on pajamas—old or new, striped or polka-dotted—and pajama-dee-bop with the animals in Pajama Time!
Age Rating: 3 Months to 4 Years+ / Lexile AD180L
Edition MSRP: $11⁹⁵ USA (ISBN 978-0-7611-6617-7)
Printed in China
It’s classic Boynton, Supersized!
'Pajama Time!' is a good-night book with the irrepressible language, the inimitable illustrations, the irresistible cast of characters only Sandra Boynton could create.
Come see a jump-roping chicken and a pig on a swing... A Scottie in plaid pajamas and an elephant in a fuzzy one-piece with feet... And then, sing-along nuttiness reminiscent of 'Barnyard Dance!' (1993) It's time to head to bed-to the beat: "Pajammy to the left. Pajammy to the right. Jamma jamma jamma jamma P! J! Everybody's wearing them for dancing tonight. Jamma jamma jamma jamma P! J!"
'Pajama Time!' is now available as a lap-sized board book. With their appealing format and sturdy board construction, Boynton Lap Books are easy for little fingers to grasp, and are the perfect size for big people to read aloud during story time. The colorful illustrations positively pop on the large pages.
Put on pajamas—old or new, striped or polka-dotted—and pajama-dee-bop with the animals in Pajama Time!
Age Rating: 3 Months to 4 Years+ / Lexile AD180L
Edition MSRP: $11⁹⁵ USA (ISBN 978-0-7611-6617-7)
Printed in China
20 pages, Board Book
First published April 1, 2000
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About the author
Sandra Boynton
157books1,082followersSandra Keith Boynton is an American humorist, songwriter, director, music producer, children's author, and illustrator. Boynton has written and illustrated over eighty-five books for children and seven general audience books, as well as over four thousand greeting cards, and seven music albums. She has also designed calendars, wallpaper, bedding, stationery, paper goods, clothing, jewelry, and plush toys for various companies.
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May 24, 2022
A fun book about bedtime that you end up singing more than reading.
December 14, 2017
I now know the words to Pajama Time by heart, and my children stop their tantrums when I begin to recite/sing it from memory. I think that is enough of a review for this fabulous little book!
March 27, 2014
For having the power to turn the travesty of being dressed in pajamas into a celebratory occasion, this book should win the highest of awards. The rhythm and rhyme is exquisite not to mention the deeper message of Pajama Equality woven into the pages. No matter if I am in fuzzy, stripy, new or ugly pajamas, the artistic structure of this bedtime classic makes me feel as if I'm dressed in the most magical and festive attire.
January 2, 2018
Cute night time book.
November 26, 2018
Definitely one of my favourite books of the year!! Anyone who loves pyjamas will LOVE Pajama Time. 😄🎉
January 2, 2022
Had to start the New Year with a Boynton book!!
May 21, 2019
Does anyone remember this book? Or is it just me. The nostalgia is coming BACK.
January 30, 2020
Look, if you write a line that goes like "Pull on the bottoms/put on the top./ Get yourself set to pajama-dee-bop- it's Pajama Time!" I have some words for you.
1. how dare you force me to read in anything but a high pitched monotone. This is a kids' book about bedtime not a damn bee bop.
2. WHY WOULD YOU NOT SAY PAJAMA-O'CLOCK?? it rhymes! It's the correct number of syllables! IT MAKES SENSE.
3. This is entirely too upbeat when I'm trying to make my kid "Go the F*ck to Sleep"
That said my child loves it and demands to read it every day of our miserable lives so three stars for her evident enjoyment. Cameron also loves it and does an obscene amount of bouncing and scatting while reading it. I have yet to convince either of them that Lloyd Alexander would be better.
1. how dare you force me to read in anything but a high pitched monotone. This is a kids' book about bedtime not a damn bee bop.
2. WHY WOULD YOU NOT SAY PAJAMA-O'CLOCK?? it rhymes! It's the correct number of syllables! IT MAKES SENSE.
3. This is entirely too upbeat when I'm trying to make my kid "Go the F*ck to Sleep"
That said my child loves it and demands to read it every day of our miserable lives so three stars for her evident enjoyment. Cameron also loves it and does an obscene amount of bouncing and scatting while reading it. I have yet to convince either of them that Lloyd Alexander would be better.
February 5, 2017
What I love and I think my kids love about Boynton's children's books are the illustrations and simple story that accompanies it. The illustrations usually include a variety of cute, easy-to-identify animals that are being silly.
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May 14, 2016Great. I'm gonna have that song in my head all night...
September 28, 2018
Pajammy to the left! Pajammy to the right! (Jamma jamma jamma jamma P! J!)
March 30, 2020
What a fun book about getting ready for bed. The board pages have bright illustrations of animals in various pajamas. I’m sure my grandkids will love this.
February 16, 2021
The moon is late, and then it's time to go to bed and they're getting super good at this. It was like "pajama to the left, pajama to the right." That's it.
October 7, 2022
A nightly favorite.
January 1, 2023
Read multiple times with my son
July 12, 2024
It’s pajama time!
February 12, 2025
On-theme bedtime book.
August 22, 2021
My grandson likes this book. I got a copy from the library and we’ve been reading it before nap. The refrain of “It’s Pajama Time� gets him excited which I’m not so sure is a good thing before his nap. With a host of animals in a variety of pajamas, they’re sure to bring you some rhythm, as your body sways reading this little board book. They’re all getting ready for bed, but first we have to have a dance party in our pajamas.
Pajamas, pajamas, pajamas! Let’s all get inside our pajamas and dance! Color, size, shape, material, it doesn’t matter what your pajamas look like, what matters is that you have some pajamas on. Dance, dance, dance! Pajama dance till we fall into bed and then, we fall asleep and dream. Dream about …�???
What a lively little book. Try to read this book without getting caught up in the excitement, I dare you. With a lively bunch of animals, they showcase their latest pajamas as they get ready for bed. The illustrations are simple yet they bring the text alive. The text rhymes for the most part. I enjoyed the variety of animals and p.j.’s and the liveness of this book.
Pajamas, pajamas, pajamas! Let’s all get inside our pajamas and dance! Color, size, shape, material, it doesn’t matter what your pajamas look like, what matters is that you have some pajamas on. Dance, dance, dance! Pajama dance till we fall into bed and then, we fall asleep and dream. Dream about …�???
What a lively little book. Try to read this book without getting caught up in the excitement, I dare you. With a lively bunch of animals, they showcase their latest pajamas as they get ready for bed. The illustrations are simple yet they bring the text alive. The text rhymes for the most part. I enjoyed the variety of animals and p.j.’s and the liveness of this book.
July 27, 2024
Bedtime with jack. Significantly harder to read when the little one keeps running away
May 6, 2022
My toddlers love this rhythmic about getting into pajamas.
May 13, 2018
The short book for our infant nighttime routine. We don't usually finish it, but Pajama Time lends itself to a calm, relaxing, adult voice to set the bedtime mood. Certainly easy to read over and over, and with no real story, there isn't a plot for me to tire of. I expect in the next few months the two of us will start enjoying the pictures even more. Great baby shower gift.
July 23, 2024
This is my one-year-old's favorite book.
I don't know how to give a children's board book a better review than that.
Five stars, even though the pajamas they call ugly are my favorite ones.
I don't know how to give a children's board book a better review than that.
Five stars, even though the pajamas they call ugly are my favorite ones.
February 23, 2017
An adorable bedtime board book that can either be read as plain text or in a rhythmic fashion. The pajamas are described using colors, as being old or new, and even as being ugly. Seeing the different animals in their pajamas is adorable and funny. It is even cuter to see the bear in the story reading the Pajama Time book .
December 23, 2007
Love, love, love Sandra Boynton. Fun prose with a few rhymes every now and then. Quirky illustrations with reccuring characters that are silly and whimsical. Great for bedtime reading :).
My 10 month old has loved all of her books since 4 months!
My 10 month old has loved all of her books since 4 months!
July 19, 2013
Wonderful. Flawless. A true masterpiece. You'll laugh, you'll smile, you'll dance. One of the highest achievements of western civilization. There truly are not enough stars to properly rate this book.
May 4, 2012
My mom reads this to me all the time. The book's okay, but the best part is laughing at mom because she's way more into it than I am. Silly mom.
October 25, 2013
Payton loves this book, especially the cut out cover. The song is catchy, cute & original
April 28, 2017
Not as good as Barnyard Dance, but can't go wrong with Sandra Boynton!
March 21, 2016
The cadence seems very awkward to me.
August 1, 2016
This is a very cute book, but a dance party right before bed is a terrible idea.
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