{"product_id":"a-songbird-dreams-of-singing-poems-about-sleeping-animals-hardcover","title":"A Songbird Dreams of Singing: Poems about Sleeping Animals - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Hosford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer M. Potter\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn more about the variety of fascinating ways animals sleep: from upside down and holding hands, to sleeping while swimming or flying \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know otters sleep while holding hands; zebra finches rehearse their songs while dreaming; ducks and dolphins sleep with one half of their brains at a time; and, frigate birds sleep while flying? \u003ci\u003eA Songbird Dreams of Singing: Poems about Sleeping Animals\u003c\/i\u003e is a book of poetry with a scientific-and child-friendly-underpinning. With a poem for every animal, followed by a paragraph explaining the fascinating science behind how that animal sleeps, this artfully compiled book captures the wonder of our ecosystem. Designed with the look of a classic storybook\/collection, with special effects on the cover, the book makes the perfect gift for young children \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate Hosford\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis the author of five picture books including\u003ci\u003e Infinity and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, which garnered many awards including a Bank Street Best of the Year, an ALA notable, was a JLG selection and many others. Her books have sold in half a dozen languages. Her newest book, \u003ci\u003eMama's Belly\u003c\/i\u003e, just came out from Abrams, to wonderful reviews, including from \u003ci\u003ePW\u003c\/i\u003e which said: Readers awaiting the arrival of a sibling will gain assurance that there will be more than enough love to go around. Kate lives in Brooklyn, NY. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJennifer M. Potter is an illustrator who lives in San Francisco. When she's not busy drawing, she volunteers at the local animal shelter. She has ridden an elephant, adopted an otter, and fed a giraffe. She lives with her husband, several attention-starved plants, and a concerning number of watercolor palettes.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.1 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380086227122,"sku":"9780762467143","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5b319998f15ab183d54a83c03d51db25.webp?v=1777775595","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-songbird-dreams-of-singing-poems-about-sleeping-animals-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}