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author/illustrator: Cathy Evans,  Polya Plavinskaia

ages: 5+

48 pages

23 cm x 28.5 cm

hardcover

English

Cicada, UK

Sold: German, Korean, Russian

 

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Why Do We Sleep?

  • 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 andout 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 an engaging tie-in to biology andnatural sciences curriculums.

     

     

    THE AUTHORS

     

    Cathy Evans is a vet and a writer living in Bournemouth. She is the author of Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles (Cicada, 2021) and Mama Mammals (Cicada, 2023).

     

     

    THE ILLUSTRATOR

     

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

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