God Gave Us Sleep
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

God Gave Us Sleep

By Lisa Tawn Bergren, Laura J. Bryant (Illustrator)

Part of the God Gave Us series

A playful cub resists bedtime, discovering the gift of rest.

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40 pages· 762 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Little Cub is too busy building igloos to sleep, but Mama gently guides her through the bedtime routine. As they discuss nighttime fears and stalling tactics, Little Cub learns the importance of rest. Will she embrace the gift of sleep and its role in daily life? Discover how bedtime becomes a cherished part of their day.

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Perfect for preschoolers (and their parents) who resist bedtime, naptime, and sleep routines, this charming addition to the best-selling God Gave Us series will help all little ones prepare for a peaceful night’s rest. Little Cub is having so much fun building an igloo with her friends that she doesn’t want to stop for bedtime! Who needs sleep when there’s fun to be had? Mama patiently answers her child’s questions as she puts her to bed, explaining the importance of daily rhythms of work, play, and rest. As they talk through the fears that come with nighttime–and work through Little Cub’s endless stalling tactics–our favorite bear learns to realize that God gave us sleep as a vital gift. “God gave us rest so we have energy for our day, and patience to enjoy it. And so we have quiet time to listen to him.”

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
762
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~381L
Themes & topics
Books about bearsBooks about bedtimeBooks about sleepBooks about familyBooks about polar bears
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
176926
Publication
Published
September 8, 2015
Publisher
WaterBrook
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781601426635

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