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ABOUT THE BOOK

First, You Need Pajamas

When the nightly bath-to-bed ritual suddenly gets derailed — because Danielle has other plans — this whimsical repetition book tells how her family attempts to get things back on track. This book also highlights how cute, fun, and challenging toddlers can be!


The Author

David E. Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York, and currently resides on Long Island. He has always been a storyteller, and after much encouragement from both family and friends, he decided to share this entertaining and relatable family story with other parents and children.

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This charming, illustrated story captures how cute, fun, and challenging toddlers can be. Perfect for bedtime, First, You Need Pajamas will have little ones giggling — and parents nodding knowingly.

This book also encourages a discussion about children with disabilities.

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Meet The Early Readers

If you are interested in posting (on this website) a photo of your child holding and/or reading the book – please contact the author by clicking on the tab “CONTACT THE AUTHOR” from the Main Menu bar for further instructions.
 

Finley, Age 6
North Bend, WA