You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Sleep! (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without.)

by Jim Pipe, Mark Bergin (Illustrator)

Overview

Most people spend a third of their life sleeping - around 25 years or more!

This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.Like it or not, we all have to sleep. Yet sleep is also very mysterious. No one really knows why we do it. And how do we explain all those strange dreams? What scientists do understand, however, is that sleeping is essential for health and happiness. Learn about the strange sleep cycles throughout the animal kingdom, and the theories behind why people get tired or have terrifying nightmares.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531224427
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/15/2016
Series:	You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Series
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Bergin studied at Eastbourne College of Art and has illustrated many children's books. He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, England, with his wife and three children.
Jim Pope is an editor and freelance writer who lives in London. He has written several children's books on a variety of topics.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

The Weird World of Sleep 6

Do I Realty Have to Sleep? 8

What If I Need to Stay Awake? 10

Hat Happens During the Night? 12

Sweet Dreams? 14

Going Bump in the Night! 16

Dead… or Just Snoozing? 18

Hon Much Sleep do I Need? 20

What if I Don't Get Enough Sleep? 22

Extreme Sleep Deprivation 24

The Future of Sleep 26

Sleep Tight! 28

Glossary 30

Index 32