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A Book of Sleep - by Il Sung Na (Board Book)

A Book of Sleep - by  Il Sung Na (Board Book)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>With a spare, soothing text and beautifully rich and textured illustrations of a starry night, this is the perfect "book of sleep." Join the owl on his moonlit journey as he watches all the other animals settle in for the night. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>When the sky grows dark<br>and the moon glows bright, <br>everyone goes to sleep . . .<br>except for the watchful owl! <p/></i>With a spare, soothing text and beautifully rich and textured illustrations of a starry night, this is the perfect "book of sleep." Join the owl on his moonlit journey as he watches all the other animals settle in for the night: some sleep standing up, while some sleep on the move! Some sleep peacefully alone, while others sleep all together, huddled close. <p/>Il Sung Na makes his American debut with this gorgeous bedtime offering. While each animal rests in its own special way, little ones will also drift off to a cozy sleep.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Starred Review, Booklist, November 1, 2009: <br></b>Na's wonderfully illustrated debut is one of those bedtime books that children will likely turn to again and again. <p/><b>Review, New York Times Book Review, December 6, 2009: <br></b>"So thoroughly does the book inhabit its sleepy world." <p/><b>Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, September 14, 2009: <br></b>It's the rare picture book that, upon arrival, feels as though it has been around for years already <p/><b>Starred Review, School Library Journal, November 2009: <br></b>Nimble lines influence the gentle mood through spotted colors and shaded images, balancing darkness and light to depict the passing of time.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Originally from Korea, IL SUNG NA studied illustration at Kingston University in London. <i>A Book of Sleep</i> was his first picture book, followed by <i>The Thingamabob</i> and <i>Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit</i> (Spring 2011), which are also available from Knopf. To learn more about Il Sung Na and his work, please visit IlSungNa.com.

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