Do Sheep Count Sheep?: How Animals Sleep (My First Books of Nature) - Hardcover

Bartikova, Petra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8000072823 ISBN 13: 9788000072821

Publisher: Albatros Media, 2024

Synopsis

Discover the Silly Sleep Secrets from Around the Animal Kingdom – A Fun Nonfiction Book for Kids!

Do Sheep Count Sheep? invites curious kids ages 3–6 to explore the fascinating world of animal sleep through playful storytelling and vibrant illustrations. From snoozing ants to napping koalas, each page reveals surprising sleep habits across the animal kingdom.

This beautifully illustrated nonfiction book is part of the My First Books of Nature series and features eleven diverse animals—including bats, giraffes, and albatrosses—showcasing how and where they sleep: in treetops, burrows, underwater, and even mid-flight! With a mix of fun facts and whimsical art, this book turns bedtime into a nature adventure.

Whether your child loves animals, science, or silly surprises, this book blends education and entertainment to spark curiosity and laughter.

• Animal Sleep Facts for Kids – Learn how creatures from ants to kangaroos catch their ZZZs in the wild.
• Engaging STEM Learning – Introduces biology and animal behavior in a fun, accessible way.
• Whimsical Illustrations – Award-winning artist Katarina Macurova brings humor and heart to every spread.
• Perfect for Bedtime or Classroom Reading – Great for storytime, homeschool, or nature-themed lessons.
• Ideal Gift for Animal Lovers – A delightful nonfiction book for fans of animals, science, and picture books.

For over 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books, to non-fiction, and fairy tale books.

About this title

About the Author

Petra Bartikova was born in 1984 in Czechia. As a child, she would draw pictures and create her own magazines, which she would then hand around to her classmates. In her teenage years she would invent stories and send them to friends by mail. Although she wanted to become a photographer or a graphic designer, she studied Czech literature and spent several years working as a journalist. She travelled around the world where she discovered children’s books which she reviewed on her blog. Having become tired of journalism, she switched careers and now works as an editor and author of children’s books.

Born in 1983, Katarina Macurova is an award-winning artist whose innovative work spans from graphics and illustration to 3D graphics. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia, and has won several prestigious awards, including the Communication Arts Award of Excellence in the USA. Hailing from Bratislava, Slovakia, she continues to push the boundaries of her artistry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Albatros Media
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8000072823
• ISBN 13: 9788000072821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Macurova Katarina
• Number of pages: 28