Sleepytime Stories for Little Children
This hardback collection of five magical stories is perfect for reading at bedtime - or any quiet time. Inspired by traditional tales from around the world, you will meet monkeys trying to rescue the Moon, foxes planting stars, a kindly sea turtle who brings the first night, and more. With engaging illustrations, gentle humour and a touch of magic, these stories are certain to enchant young children - and are perfect for reading aloud.
Chapters in this book include:
- Moon in the Water
- Baby Raven
- The First Night
- Little Fox and the stars
- Come Back, Moon!
Rosie Dickins (Author)
Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.
Ashe de Sousa (Author)
Ashe wasn't born; she grew on a bush. She lived in Paris and Lyon for a bit, before coming back to London to finish her studies at King's College - writing about music, film and politics in the meantime.
She's happiest in icy waters, on her bicycle and sleeping outside. She moonlights as a climber.
At Usborne, Ashe writes books about the human body and stories of the Moon.
Nuno Alexandre Vieira (Illustrator)
Nuno Alexandre Vieira is an illustrator based in Portugal. He loves to work with traditional media (oils, watercolour, acrylics, Indian ink), digital or a mix between the two of them. He especially loves to create characters and imagine worlds for them. Fairy tales, magic and adventure are his favourite subjects to illustrate.