Category: Children Publisher: Crown Peak Publishing
ISBN-10: 0964566370
Type: Fiction
Pages: 40
Copyright: February 24, 2013
ISBN-13: 9780964566378
Written and illustrated by Ann Louise Ramsey, "I Cannot Sleep" is a children's picture book celebrating the joy of life's simple pleasures as seen through the heart of a dog.
It's time for bed, but Honey the Cocker Spaniel cannot sleep. Her imagination is just waking up and so begins her fun-filled adventures of doing all those favorite things she loves to do. "I fly . . . I dance . . . I swim . . . I sing and find success in all these things!" proclaims Honey . . . "while lying here secure in bed" she adds, laughing out loud. Honey is a small dog with BIG imagination and the more she thinks, the more she does and . . . "FUN is the goal!"
Laugh along with Honey as she bounces down "trail and hall, all for the love of a tennis ball" and sings "for free" along with the birds in the park. For this happy dog, it is the simple pleasures in life that give her joy – a great reminder for us all.
An added bonus is the variety of birds incorporated into the book's illustrations. Then at the back of the book there is a pictorial list of Birds in the Book which serves as an educational and fun way to introduce children to the world of birds by matching up the bird pictures with those in the story.
Excerpt
Pages 1 & 2:
"I cannot sleep...
my mind is filled with dreams,
whose wings my heart has willed."
"The things I’ve done
while lying here
could fill this room
when day draws near."
Professional Reviews
Midwest Book Review
Honey the fun-loving Cocker Spaniel is back! We first met Honey in "Just Be You" where she discovered the joy of being herself. In her new adventure, Honey shares her Recipe for Joy. One night when she has trouble falling asleep, Honey's imagination takes flight as she re-lives the joy and fun she experiences every day.
Through Ann Louise Ramsey's action-packed verse readers feel all the excitement Honey feels as she chases the tennis ball, swims, dances, and sings her way through life. Ann's amazing and delightful digital illustrations show the many moods and antics of this lovable little dog.
As a special treat, bird watchers should keep their eyes open for Honey's feathered friends on each page. A gallery at the end of the book identifies each bird with its picture in the story a great teaching tool! Fall in love with Honey all over again in "I Cannot Sleep."
This book was written for children to stress the importance of being able to choose who gets to hug or touch them and being able to say NO if they don't want to be hugged or touched.
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