Everything you ever wanted to know about sleep but were too exhausted to ask!

We spend around a third of our lives sleeping. But what actually happens during those hours? This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the land of nod and out the other side.

• What are circadian rhythms and how do they affect our energy levels throughout the day?

• What are dreams for and how do they happen?

• What are the different stages of sleep?

• Do animals experience sleep the same way we do?

With clear texts and bright, distinctive illustrations, this is a great introduction to a subject that has fascinated us since ancient times and which, in our age of endless stimulation, has never felt so timely.

An engaging tie-in to biology and natural sciences curricula for children aged 6+.

Cathy Evans is a vet and writer and lives in Bournemouth with two boys and a menagerie of animals. She is the author of Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles (Cicada, 2021) and Mama Mammals (Cicada, 2023).

Polya Plavinskaia is a London-based illustrator and art director. She has designed and illustrated books for publishers including Samokat, Quarto and Bloomsbury. She was a 2023 winner of the Bologna Bookfair Illustrators’ Exhibition.

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