While You Are Sleeping

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Age range 3+

When toddlers look outside and see the inky blackness, they might well imagine that night is nothing but a dark, empty and scary place. While You Are Sleeping is a very reassuring bedtime story which shows that night has a life of its own. This book brings to light all the interesting and amazing things that happen during the darkness of the night when we are all fast asleep in our beds.

Author Bio

Melinda Szymanik is a well-known New Zealand author of numerous books for children, including The House That Went to Sea and Made With Love as well as several books for young adults. She has twice been short-listed for the Joy Cowley Award, in 2003 and 2006.

Greg Straight has worked in the field of visual arts for more than a decade and has created signature illustrations for clients such as Air New Zealand, Microsoft, NZ Tourism, and Huffer. His limited edition prints are sold nationwide.