Sleep
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019

Sleep

Written & illustrated by Kate Prendergast

Explore the mysterious sleep habits of animals and uncover if they dream.

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32 pages
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Dive into the fascinating world of animal slumber. Discover how giraffes sleep standing, sloths hang upside down, and fish rest with open eyes. This beautifully illustrated book invites young readers to explore the diverse sleeping habits of creatures like meerkats, bats, and horses. Do animals dream? Uncover the secrets of their rest and spark your curiosity about the natural world.

From the publisher

All animals sleep. But do they dream? Facts inspire imaginations in a beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book for curious young minds. Some animals sleep alone. Others sleep in packs. Some slumber at night, and others prefer the daytime for getting some z’s. Whether large or small, familiar or unusual, all animals must find a way to get some rest. Did you know that giraffes sleep standing up? That sloths sleep upside down? Or that fish sleep with their eyes open? Take a close look at the sleeping habits of meerkats, bats, horses, birds, and other animals around the world in a book for young nature enthusiasts that is certain to spark a sense of wonder.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about sleepBooks about animalsBooks about zoologyBooks about habits and behaviorBooks about science and nature
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Book details

Publication
Published
September 10, 2019
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536207989

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