Timothy and the Strong Pajamas

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Viviane Schwarz

Publisher

Scholastic

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Picture Book

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Release Date

March 01, 2008

ISBN

0545033292

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The PATCHES OF POWER and the BUTTONS OF BRAVENESS lead to super strength -- and super trouble! -- in this triumph of the small.

Every night, Timothy tries to make himself stronger. He drinks milk. He exercises. He thinks STRONG thoughts ... all with the help of his faithful stuffed monkey.
Then his mother fixes up his holey, missing-button favorite pajamas, and suddenly Timothy has super strength! He catches an elephant falling off a cliff! He rescues a princess in a tipping tower! He drags an alligator back to the zoo! But when Monkey gets trapped -- and the pajamas rip! -- Timothy finds his real power in his friends.
Sweetly funny, utterly charming, this is the debut of a brilliant new author-illustrator.

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February 29, 2008 (Updated: June 28, 2026)

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Timothy Smallbeast is not big, or strong but he works to get stronger. At night he drinks fortified milk, and eats tough cookies. Then he exercises and thinks strong thoughts. His efforts are fruitless until his mother refurbishes his pj's with strong thread and sturdy patches . . .and suddenly he can pull his bedroom door right off its hinges. Yes, Timothy is now powerful, thanks to those strong pajamas of his.

The next day, Timothy persuades his mother to let him wear his pj's all day. Equipped with pajama power, he is able to perform all kinds of superhero feats, such as rescuing an elephant lady who is falling off a cliff. And when Timothy needs help to save a friend, those he has saved step in to help him. However, all that superhero work has messed up those strong pajamas . . .until Timothy's mother makes them "better than ever."

This book is perfectly delightful with its endearing characters, action-packed storyline, and adorable illustrations. Children and parents alike will delight in its "read it again" appeal. Very highly recommended.

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