sleep

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Dreamland

adventures in the strange science of sleep
2012
Journalist David K. Randall examines the science behind sleep.

What to do when you dread your bed

a kids guide to overcoming problems with sleep
2008
A guide for children who have difficulties falling asleep at night, and provides solutions to overcoming various nighttime fears, such as nighttime noises, monsters, and scary dreams.

My parents think I'm sleeping

1995
A collection of humorous poems about bedtime.

Beauty sleep

2002
In this retelling of "Sleeping Beauty, " Aurore, a princess cursed by her aunt to die at the age of sixteen, leaves her kingdom after her expected demise does not come, whereupon she meets a prince and is swept into a series of bizarre happenings that lead to her mysterious bout of sleep.

Night city

1998
An hour by hour look at some night workers in a city that never sleeps, including fire fighters, a museum night watchman, musicians, and newspaper pressmen.

Human body

2003
Full-color photographs and illustrations offer an introduction to the human body including the organs and cells that make up the body, the skeletal system, and the senses.

Boris and the snoozebox

2008
While taking a nap in a box, a cat named Boris is accidentally packaged and mailed around the world.

Getting rest

2006
Presents an introduction to the concept of sleep, in simple text with illustrations, explaining why the body needs it, how much it should get each night, and how to get ready for bed.

Counting sheep

2000
A child counts sheep and other animals in multiples of two, three, four, and five before falling asleep.

Princess, princess

2003
A young princess and her friends sleep under the spell of a fairy she forgot to invite to her birthday party, until someone comes along to awaken them.

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