Can't Sleep

by Chris Raschka

Overview

When you can’t sleep, there’s a friend for you in the night sky For a little puppy who can’t fall asleep, a darkened bedroom can be a lonely place. As his family prepares for bed, he lies awake and is frightened. It is very dark . . . but he is not alone. Outside his window, the moon rises in the sky. The moon promises to stay awake and keep him safe. There’s nothing to fear at night when the moon is keeping watch. And in the morning, it’s the puppy’s turn to keep watch for the sleeping moon.

This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781453296684
Publisher:	Open Road Media
Publication date:	03/19/2013
Sold by:	OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	20 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	2 - 6 Years

About the Author

Chris Raschka (b. 1959) is an author and illustrator of picture books. He was born in Pennsylvania and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois. He began painting as a child but was also interested in becoming a doctor, so he got a college degree in biology and applied to medical school. On the first day of class, though, he changed his mind. Raschka began to write and draw professionally; his early books include the Caldecott Honor winner Yo! Yes? (1993), The Blushful Hippopotamus (1996),and Arlene Sardine (1998). He has won acclaim for his striking, minimalist style and his ability to tell a story with just one or two dozen words. An accomplished violist, Raschka has also written many books about music, including John Coltrane’s Giant Steps (2002), Simple Gifts (1998), and Charlie Parker Played Be Bop (1992). He has won Caldecott medals for The Hello, Goodbye Window (2005) and A Ball for Daisy (2011), an entirely wordless book. 

Editorial Reviews

A young dog with insomnia listens as his older brother, mother, and father prepare for bed. They are unaware of his nighttime fears, but he takes comfort from the moon outside his window, knowing that it "will stay / awake for you / until you too / are sleeping." The pup also realizes that he will be able to repay the moon's kindness: "When morning comes / the moon will go / to bed. Now you may stay awake / and keep her safe." Raschka's simple watercolor illustrations feature a prominent yellow moon against a soothing blue background. Indoor scenes, set in yellow, windowlike squares, keep children aware of who is still awake in the house. As the night and the story progress, the moon travels across the page, finally kissing its canine charge as he falls asleep. A calming bedtime read, this will be popular at story hours or at home.

Kay Weisman