While Everyone Is Sleeping
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2023

While Everyone Is Sleeping

By Sarah Mackenzie, Gabrielle Grimard (Illustrator)

A shrew follows a mysterious scent to a moonlit garden adventure.

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Awakened by the moon, a curious shrew follows a mysterious scent to a garden of moonflowers. There, she encounters fluttering moths, humming crickets, and singing frogs. What wonders await in this moonlit adventure?

From the publisher

A beautiful, enchanting story sure to inspire readers with curiosity, a love of nature, and a sense of joy. Just before morning, a little shrew is awakened by the moon. A mysterious fragrance leads her to a garden of moonflowers, where moths flutter, crickets hum, and frogs and peepers keep the beat. Join Little Shrew’s merry romp in the moonlit garden in this bedtime story for adventurous souls. With shimmering fireflies on the cover and gorgeous full-color illustrations throughout, this book showcases Waxwing’s commitment to sharing the most beautiful books with your family.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about nocturnal animalsBooks about bedtime and dreams
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Book details

Publication
Published
October 3, 2023
First published
January 1, 2023
Publisher
Waxwing
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781956393026

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