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How Do You Go to Sleep?

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How Do You Go to Sleep? by Sydney Hanson and Kate McMullan is a charming children's book that explores the bedtime rituals of different animals around the world. Filled with gentle humour and endearing illustrations, it introduces young readers to various unique and soothing ways animals settle down for the night, creating a delightful bedtime experience for young ones.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're interested in reading a charming bedtime story filled with soft illustrations and soothing rhymes that help little ones wind down for the night. It beautifully explores the bedtime routines of various animals, offering a comforting exploration of how everyone prepares for a good night's sleep.

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How Do You Go to Sleep?

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How Do You Go to Sleep? is a perfect night-time read, bringing together adorable baby animals and bedtime in a fun and educational board book.

Discover how different animals go to sleep in this rhyming picture book by veteran children's author, Kate McMullan. Follow along as three children learn about the bedtime routines of squirrels, parrots, dolphins, and many more. Meerkats sleep in a stack. Is that how these kids go to sleep? Or do they hibernate in snow all winter long like frogs? Or perhaps they sleep the day away like skunks? No, that can't be right!

By the book's conclusion, the kids have imitated all kinds of animals who are portrayed sleeping in their natural habitats, thanks to Sydney Hanson's charming illustrations. Readers will recognise the way the human child eventually goes to sleep—with stuffed animals, a bedtime story, and a kiss goodnight!

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

"Punctuated with zaniness, McMullan's litany nevertheless offers a quiet, calming rhythm to help little ones nod off."—Kirkus

"A bedtime book that will soothe and please children and caregivers."—SLJ

"A nice pairing with Diane Muldrow's How Do Giraffes Take Naps?, Vin Vogel's Bedtime for Yeti, or Cari Best's I'm Brave! I'm Strong! I'm Five!, particularly for little ones looking for comfort around sleeping in their own beds."—Booklist

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How Do You Go to Sleep? by Sydney Hanson and Kate McMullan is praised for its rhythmic, soothing language and endearing illustrations of animals, which engage young readers. The book invites children to explore various animal sleeping habits, encouraging them to consider their own bedtime routines. It ends on a comforting note, making it an ideal choice for bedtime reading.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593568439

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 04 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Illustration: colour illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 171.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 26

About the Author

Kate McMullan is the author of many books for young readers, including How Do You Take a Bath? with Sydney Hanson; I Stink!, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, and I'm Mighty! with her husband, noted illustrator Jim McMullan; and Meg's Prairie Diary, a historical fiction trilogy set in St. Louis and Kansas in 1856. She has been fascinated by the Lewis and Clark Expedition since the age of ten, when an uncle told her about an ancestor who had gone on the expedition. That ancestor was sixteen-year-old George Shannon. Kate lives in New York City and Sag Harbor, New York, with her husband. Sydney Hanson is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Why a Daughter Needs a Dad by Gregory Lane, and has also illustrated How Do You Take a Bath? by Kate McMullan, Panda Pants by Jacqueline Davies, and Rise and Shine by Raffi. Sydney was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets, and her illustrations and paintings still reflect a love for animals and the natural world. In addition to her book illustrations, Sydney is an experienced 2-D and 3-D production artist who has worked for several animation companies, including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive.

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