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Where Do Creatures Sleep at Night?

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Where Do Creatures Sleep at Night? by Steven J. Simmons is a charming children's book that explores the bedtime rituals of various animals. It takes young readers through whimsical adventures as they discover how different creatures find rest in their natural habitats. The story beautifully combines engaging illustrations with a gentle narrative, making it a delightful read for bedtime.
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You might enjoy this enchanting story if you love reading about animals and their bedtime routines. It's a delightful children's book filled with charming illustrations, perfect for sparking a child's imagination and calming them before sleep.

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"Learn where creatures such as a frog, duck, horse, and squirrel sleep at night in informational verse"--

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Animals sleep, just like you! But where? And how? Let's take a look at what creatures do / when you are asleep and the day is through . . . We're used to seeing animals during the day, but where and how do they sleep at night? From butterflies to bees and frogs to fish, from birds to horses and squirrels to bunnies, plus cats and dogs, this sweet book in rhyme shows kids where animals bed down while kids are also asleep. Following a brother and sister on a farm where all the animals can be found, this book teaches and delights!

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i>Where Do Creatures Sleep at Night? by Steven J. Simmons presents a charming exploration of animals' nighttime behaviours through vivid, realistic watercolor illustrations. The book combines educational value with engaging rhymes, though the rhyming can be inconsistent in its rhythm. Despite its aim, the narrative might not lull children to sleep but could spark their curiosity about animals.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781580895217

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 267.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Steven J. Simmons has been a professor of law and government, a White House aide on domestic policy, and a leader in the cable industry. Steven is the author of the best-selling children's book, Alice and Greta- A Tale of Two Witches. Ruth Harper is a self-taught artist from England. She loves to echo nature in her work. She lives in Iowa with an adorable husband--they have six grown-up kids between them (plus handfuls of grandbabies!). She is the illustrator of the NYT bestseller The Kissing Hand (with Nancy M. Leak), Sassafras, and Happy Mamas. www.rutheharper.com

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