Sleepyheads by Sandra J. Howatt

Sleepyheads

Sandra J. Howatt

Little Simon · Print & ebook · August 2, 2016

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Who it’s for
A gentle bedtime read-aloud pairs cozy animal scenes with the small mystery of one missing sleepyhead.
Themes
Bedtime and sleep, Animals settling in for the night, Searching for a missing sleepyhead
Pacing
Reflective

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About this book

Get ready for bed with this soothing sleepy story—now available as a Classic Board Book! The sun has set, and sleepyheads all across the land are tucked into their cozy beds. Rabbit is snoozing in the weeds, and Duck is snuggled in the reeds. Bear is nestled in his cave, and Otter is rocking on a wave. But there’s one little sleepyhead who’s not in his bed. Where, oh where, could he be?

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This sweet and snuggly bedtime book with irresistible illustrations by Joyce Wan is the perfect read-aloud story to prepare little ones for a cozy night’s sleep.

Sleepytime Search

A gentle bedtime read-aloud pairs cozy animal scenes with the small mystery of one missing sleepyhead.

Come here for

  • A soothing story shaped for the bedtime wind-down
  • Rhyming glimpses of animals tucked into their nighttime homes

Expect

  • A warm, snuggly read-aloud with illustrations by Joyce Wan
  • A playful question about where one little sleepyhead could be

Where it sits

Bedtime & Dreams88%
Animal Stories78%
Stories in Verse31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Animal Stories
  • Dates & Time
  • Bedtime & Dreams
Authors
Sandra J. Howatt
Publisher
Little Simon
Published
August 2, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Bedtime and sleep · Animals settling in for the night · Searching for a missing sleepyhead
Reading lane
Animal Stories