24 Feb 2011 2 Comments
“A Book of Sleep” by Il Sung Na
When the sky grows dark
and the moon glows bright,
everyone goes to sleep . . .
except for the watchful owl!
Just paging through “A Book of Sleep” by Il Sung Na (4 – 8 ) makes me want to crawl back in bed. This book worked particularly well in my house because we have a neighborhood owl who occasionally camps out in a nearby tree and hoos quietly through the night.
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.
Il Sung Na makes his American debut with this gorgeous bedtime offering. While each animal rests in its own special way, your little ones will drift softly off to a cozy night’s sleep.
Apr 13, 2011 @ 08:07:28
This is indeed a gorgeous and sweet bedtime book. Perfect for a diminutive one (mine is 3) who’s just beginning to make mental connections about the wider world, and her sleepy little place in it. It also helps that we also have a stubby little owl that lives in a nearby tree. Il Sung Na has a couple other books out there, but this one strikes a particular and tender chord with me. Thanks for highlighting it!
Apr 14, 2011 @ 20:10:31
Her last book was pretty remarkable too.
-Lisa
Book Mama