While You're Sleeping by Mick Jackson

 

Title: While You’re Sleeping

Author: Mick Jackson

Illustrator: John Broadley

Publisher: Pavilion Children’s Books

ISBN: 9781843654650 

Review:

When you go to bed at night what do you think happens in the city while you sleep? This story shares all of the people and animals that start their day at night. 

At night, some people clean the trains and buses getting them ready for the busiest time of the day. Some people spend their nights cleaning streets, shops, and offices. The night work can seem as busy as the day work, especially with the truck drivers bringing in fresh fruit and flowers. All the mail is sorted and night making sure all packages are delivered on time. Convenience stores, late night cafes and taxi drivers are busy too. Hospital personnel, firefighters and police officers never seem to sleep. 

The fox and bunny rabbit are creatures of the night on occasion, but the bat, owl, and deer roam free throughout the night. There is a lot going on at night and sometimes even scary dreams may wake you up. What else do you think happens at night? 

This story is great for reading before bed or even during the day. Young readers will be amazed at what happens and night and how the illustrations with a hint of color make imaging night life interesting and engaging. Parents and teachers can discuss with kids the pros and cons of working at night.

 

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