Description

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When toddlers look outside and see the inky blackness, they might well imagine that night is nothing but a dark, empty and scary place. This book brings to light all the interesting and amazing things that happen during the darkness of the night when we are all fast asleep in our beds.

About the Author

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Greg Straight has worked in the field of visual arts for more than a decade and has created signature illustrations for clients such as Air New Zealand, Microsoft, NZ Tourism and Huffer. Melinda Szymanik is a well-known New Zealand author of numerous books for children including The House That Went to Sea and Made With Love as well as several books for young adults. She has twice been short-listed for the Joy Cowley Award, in 2003 and 2006.

Praise For…

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“While You Are Sleeping is a fabulous book with exquisite illustrations by Greg Straight. These illustrations are sharp and bright, with lovely clear text describing each drawing.” —BookSellersNZ

"An import from New Zealand details what happens in the waking world when one is asleep.A sleeping child's darkened bedroom is the opening setting, and then a page turn reveals that 'on the other side' of the world the sun rises on a new day." —Kirkus Reviews