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5 minute really true stories for bedtime, [text by Jackie McCann, Jen Arena, Rachel Valentine, and Sally Symes ; illustrations by Amy Grimes, Anneli Bray, Christine Cuddihy, Jacqui Lee, Joanne Liu, Katie Rewse, Katie Wilson, Maddy Vian, Natalie Smillie, and Olivia Holden]

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5 minute really true stories for bedtime, [text by Jackie McCann, Jen Arena, Rachel Valentine, and Sally Symes ; illustrations by Amy Grimes, Anneli Bray, Christine Cuddihy, Jacqui Lee, Joanne Liu, Katie Rewse, Katie Wilson, Maddy Vian, Natalie Smillie, and Olivia Holden]
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (page [189]) and index
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illustrations
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index present
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K12, Childrens Plus, Inc
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non fiction
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5 minute really true stories for bedtime
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[text by Jackie McCann, Jen Arena, Rachel Valentine, and Sally Symes ; illustrations by Amy Grimes, Anneli Bray, Christine Cuddihy, Jacqui Lee, Joanne Liu, Katie Rewse, Katie Wilson, Maddy Vian, Natalie Smillie, and Olivia Holden]
Summary
"In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories about bedtime, you can go on a journey of wonder and learning to find out the answers to all these questions, and many more! Travel to Ancient Egypt to explore the beds of Tutankhamun, jet off into space to see how astronauts get ready for bed, or even plunge underwater to learn how hibernating turtles breathe through their bottoms! There are 30 amazing 5-minute stories, with all facts verified by Britannica. Lavishly illustrated on every page with specially commissioned artwork, and packed full of up-to-the-minute, expert information, this book is the ultimate brainy bedtime companion for children aged 4 to 8."--Amazon
Table Of Contents
Why do we sleep? -- What are dreams? -- Heading to bed -- Sleeping champions! -- Record-breaking beds -- King Tut's beds -- Beds around the world -- Warm as toast! -- Asleep in space -- Rock-a-bye sleeping -- Sleeping on the move -- A busy night at the hospital -- Find it, fix it! -- The rush to market -- Night hunters -- The great sleep escape -- Watery beds -- How do they sleep? -- A grizzly bear's winter -- Remarkable hibernators -- Sunrise to sunset -- The midnight sun -- The Northern Lights -- A trip to the stars -- Stargazing -- Stories in the stars -- I see the Moon -- Fly me to the Moon -- Moon mysteries -- Lullabies around the world
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