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Sleep is for Babies!

By Emily McDowall
Highly Recommended
Reviewed by Nat Lagah, Teacher, South Makirikiri School, Manawatu/Whanganui
Sleep is for Babies!
Author & Illustrator: Emily McDowall, Illustrator: Julia Hegetusch
Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand
ISBN: 9781775438434
Format: Paperback
Publication: June 2024
Ages: 0-8 years
Themes: Sleep, rhyming stories, bedtime stories
Highly Recommended
Reviewed by Nat Lagah, Teacher, South Makirikiri School, Manawatu/Whanganui
Opening sentence
'Sleep is for babies!' he thought. 'Not for me! There’s too much to do and too much to see'.
Sleep is for Babies is a fun, rhyming story perfect for younger children. Featuring some key NZ animals (ruru, glow worms), Sleep is for Babies follows the adventures of George, who doesn't want to go to sleep quite yet, so seeks a friend to play with. Sneaking out of his house, George encounters a cat, possum, frog and an owl who all play different games with him.

With some incredible illustrations that accompany the rhythmic lilt of the story, Sleep is for Babies is the perfect bedtime story.
Author & Illustrator: Emily McDowall, Illustrator: Julia Hegetusch
Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand
ISBN: 9781775438434
Format: Paperback
Publication: June 2024
Ages: 0-8 years
Themes: Sleep, rhyming stories, bedtime stories
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