Good night, sleep tight

Residents of Bug Hotel prepare for bed. A perky ladybug named Dot peers directly at readers from the title page and announces she's "checking to see who is ready for bed," adding, "are you?" The initial page turn reveals a deliciously detailed, double-page cross section of Bug Hotel, with guests in their respective rooms engaged in evening activities as Dot arrives at the reception desk in time to "make sure all the other bugs are getting ready for bed." Poised with her pencil and clipboard, Dot first visits Dung Beetle and joins him in a bedtime bath. Next, she finds Stick Bug selecting pajamas and chooses a polka-dot set for herself. As Fly prepares for tooth-brushing, Dot decides to do likewise. "Pill Bug is on the toilet" when Dot arrives (trailing some toilet paper), prompting her to observe "it's always a good idea to pee before bed" to guarantee a "dry night." Dot's last stop is the room of Bookworm, who is of course reading before bedtime. Dot peruses a picture book. Before heading to bed, Dot reviews her bedtime checklist, but the bugs remind her there's one last thing to do. The bold, colorful, detail-rich illustrations with their nighttime atmosphere and amusing crawly critters involved in their bedtime routines, the reassuring, repetitive "good night, sleep tight" refrain, and the generous physical format ensure rapt reader participation. A delightful guide to a perfect bedtime prep. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.