Zzz ...: The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Sleep (Mysterious You) [Hardcover]

Trudee Romanek (Author), Rose Cowles (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Mysterious You

In the fourth Mysterious You book, Zzz ..., kids uncover the secrets of sleep to find out how the body clock works, why the brain needs sleep, what happens during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep and more. This unique book explores the mysteries of the human body using a mix of thoroughly researched factual information, amazing anecdotes and surprising try-it activities. Did you know? * If a person lives to be 70, they'll have spent 23 years sleeping. * Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was inspired by music he heard in his dreams. * Gorillas who've learned sign language have been known to sign in their sleep!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6-Although this volume is filled with cartoon illustrations, the text is well written and full of factual information, covering topics such as REM sleep, nightmares, sleepwalking, dreams, hibernation, and sleep disorders. The text is loosely organized by topic (stages of sleep, tossing and turning, etc.). The writing style is breezy and conversational, but focused enough to be complete and accurate. Page backgrounds vary in washed-out primary colors with plenty of illustrations of snoozing people in pajamas and animals in nightcaps.
Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NY
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From Booklist

Gr. 3-6. The title sets the bar pretty high, but this book's funny illustrations and lively layout keep it from becoming, well . . . a snoozer. Romanek includes a wide variety of information, covering everything from REM sleep and yawning to sleep cycles, snoring, and dreams. Nothing is explored very deeply, but curious children will find plenty to interest them and answer their questions. A few experimental activities appear in sidebars. There's one obvious misstep: the author suggests that Edison invented the lightbulb after 1910 (it was invented in 1879). But, on the whole, this volume in the Mysterious You series is a fascinating, kid-friendly look at a subject that's much more complicated than it seems. Todd Morning
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Kids Can Press (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550749447
• ISBN-13: 978-1550749441
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,879,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and educational, April 9, 2004

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This review is from: Zzz ...: The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about Sleep (Mysterious You) (Hardcover)

This is the most fascinating book you'll ever read about sleep. You won't be able to put it down. It is really a book for all ages. The illustrations are fun. The information is, what's that word again, "fascinating". Ever think of milk as helping you sleep, well if you drank 30 glasses, maybe! If you live to be 70 you'll have spent 23 years sleeping. Mozart was inspired by the music he heard in his dreams. Birds take mini-naps of 30 seconds or so while flying. That's how they can fly non-stop during long migrations. Albert Einstein was at his best when he slept 10 hours a day. Winston Churchill did almost the opposite. Giraffes and elephants need 3 hours of sleep; cats need 16 and bats need 20 hours. What is the record for staying awake the longest? Read the book; its fascinating.