Sleep (Imagine This!) - Hardcover

Herkert, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080757435X ISBN 13: 9780807574355

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2022

Synopsis

From whales and elephants to cicadas and spiders, discover how and why living creatures rest.

What is sleep? What is resting? What is the difference between them? This book explains that difference by looking at why people need sleep, how we sleep, and looking at how animals either sleep or rest.

About this title

About the Authors

Barbara Herkert is the author of three picture book biographies. She has a background in biology and fine art, and received a MFA in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University. She lives in Port Ludlow, Washington, on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, with a variety of wildlife as neighbors.

Daniel Long graduated from Norwich University of the Arts in 2014 and has been working as an illustrator in Norfolk, England, ever since. His work is heavily influenced by mid-century design, architecture, and fashion, which can be seen in his color palettes and his choice of subject matter.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 3-Part of the "Imagine This!" series, this title delves into how and why sleep is a necessary function and what various animals do during their slumber. The main text discusses sleep cycles, how long different species sleep, and how some animals only sleep with half their brain at a time. Additional details, such as the lack of REM sleep in dolphins and whales, are in smaller font and tucked into the illustrations rather than set aside in text boxes. Illustrations show a variety of animals resting-puppies snuggled on a blanket, sperm whales "floating tail-down," bats hanging from tree branches. The final spread is a baby in a crib accompanied by an explanation of how the amount of sleep needed changes as humans grow. Back matter includes an author's note, glossary, and suggested books. Readers will be surprised to learn that animals as varied as jellyfish and elephants sleep in very different ways. This book strikes a nice balance between explaining the human need for sleep and how our sleep cycles compare to those of animals around the world. VERDICT A solid introduction to the biological function of sleep; sure to please budding biologists and those who keep asking "Why do I have to go to bed?"-Suzanne Costnerα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080757435X
• ISBN 13: 9780807574355
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Long Daniel
• Number of pages: 32