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Too Scared to Sleep! A Tale of Two Snails

By Shaun Micallef
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From the brilliant mind of writer, television star and comedian Shaun Micallef comes this hilariously familiar story about the bedtime struggle! ‘Happy slumbers,’ whispered Father as he left, but soon they started hearing other sounds – like creaks, a crack, a crunch, and then … a... Read More
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A hilariously silly and spooky picture book about bedtime from comedian Shaun Micallef.

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From the brilliant mind of writer, television star and comedian Shaun Micallef comes this hilariously familiar story about the bedtime struggle!

‘Happy slumbers,’ whispered Father as he left, but soon they started hearing other sounds – like creaks, a crack, a crunch, and then … a SHRIEK!

Tucked up inside their tree-trunk house, two small snails are too scared to sleep – and their father is running out of patience! But is it just the wind spooking them … or is there something lurking outside?

With gorgeous, silly-spooky illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jonathan Bentley, this Halloween picture book will surprise and delight the whole family.

Perfect for pre-school-aged children aged 3+, their sleepless parents, and anyone who's ever had a pet snail.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761213090

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Illustration: Full colour

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley
  • Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 417g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Shaun Micallef is a comedian, writer, actor, producer, author and former child. He is usually found on TV in shows such as Thank God You’re Here, Talkin’ 'Bout Your Generation and Mad as Hell. He has authored several books for adults, including Tripping Over Myself, Smithereens, Preincarnate and The President’s Desk. A satirical mash-up of fairytales titled Tales from a Tall Forest was his first book for children, followed by Happily Ever Afterwards.

When illustrator Jonathan Bentley was eight years old, he realised he wouldn’t be good enough to play football for Leeds United – so he concentrated on drawing instead. He is now one of Australia’s most treasured illustrators, whose recent work includes Tales from a Tall Forest. His award-winning picture books – including A House of Her Own, Pink and Where is Bear? – have been published all over the world.

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