The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep: A New Way of Getting Children to Sleep - Hardcover

Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 024125633X ISBN 13: 9780241256336

Publisher: LADYBIRD BOOKS, 2015

Synopsis

This is the groundbreaking No. 1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual. This child-tested, parent-approved story uses an innovative technique that brings a calm end to any child's day. Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep? Join parents all over the world who have embraced The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep as their new nightly routine. When Roger can't fall asleep, Mummy Rabbit takes him to see Uncle Yawn, who knows just what to do. Children will join Roger on his journey and be lulled to sleep alongside their new friend. Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin's simple story uses a unique and distinct language pattern that will help your child relax and fall asleep-at bedtime or naptime. Reclaim bedtime today! Praise for The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep: "Tired parents of planet earth - this is what you've been waiting for...If you don't already have a copy, you need to order one quick sharp". (Metro). "The most peaceful bedtime we have had in months". (Daily Mail).

About this title

About the Author

Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin is a behavioural scientist with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a teacher of communications at a Swedish university. He is also a life coach and leadership trainer. Carl-Johan has combined all these skills and experiences in developing the techniques in this book. Read more about the author at carl-johan.com.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2—Roger the Rabbit cannot fall asleep. His father has nodded off, as have his siblings. His mother suggests that she and Roger take a walk to visit Uncle Yawn, "who was the world's kindest wizard and who lived just on the other side of the meadow." Written with a specific language pattern based on psychological techniques, this rather verbose picture book offers harried and desperate parents the promise of a magical story that will soothe their children to sleep, while offering relaxation and mindfulness techniques to help children take control of their thoughts and prepare for slumber. The artwork is mediocre and does not enhance the text. But according to the author's note in the front of the book, the artwork matters little; Ehrlin tells parents that "it is best if the child is lying down while listening, instead of looking at the pictures, so that he or she can relax even more." Ultimately, the book is instructional and didactic, specifically written for children who experience great difficulty winding down at the end of the day. VERDICT Most people should stick with the bedtime classics that soothe and calm, such as Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon, Mem Fox's Time for Bed, or Peggy Rathman's Goodnight Gorilla.—Lisa Kropp, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY

Edition details

• Publisher: LADYBIRD BOOKS
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 024125633X
• ISBN 13: 9780241256336
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Irina Maununen
• Number of pages: 32