All animals sleep, but they don’t all do it in the same way. “If you’re a … koala, / you are such a sleepyhead / in your eucalyptus bed. / You’ll snack and chew an hour or two, / then back to sleep when you are through.” The sleep habits of a koala and 16 other creatures are briefly detailed in a delightful second-person narrative followed by a brief paragraph of additional information (set off in a smaller font) about their sleep habits. Each creature is pictured in color illustrations that manage to bridge realism and coziness. A book sure to elicit a yawn or two ends with a human child tucked into bed: “at sunrise you are on the go! / But once it’s dark it’s time to slow …” Additional information about the various types of animal sleep shown and how much each creature sleeps (including humans at various ages) is provided at volume’s end.

From award-winning author Jennifer Ward and Caldecott Honor illustrator Robin Page, this “real eye-opener” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) nonfiction picture book interweaves informative poems and prose to show the many different ways animals snooze!

Just like people, all animals need sleep, but not all animals sleep in the same way. When dolphins sleep, half their brain stays awake. Snakes sleep with their eyes open. Giraffes sleep in five-minute intervals, while koalas sleep for twenty-two hours a day! From grizzly bears to hummingbirds, there are creatures of all sizes and habitats to wish a good night in this cozy and compelling book.