Every creature on earth requires sleep to stay alive. But for children and adults alike, how animals sleep has been a mystery. After all, the animals in the ocean couldn’t possible sleep without sinking to the bottom of the ocean, or worse, being gobbled up by predators—could they?
In her delightfully informative book, Water Beds: Sleeping in the Ocean, author Gail Langer Karkowski delves deep into the world of animals sleep, and shares with her readers an inside look into the mysterious world of the ocean; a world children often wonder about.
Illustrator Connie McLennan compliments the text beautifully with her pictures. Best described as a perfect mix of realism and whimsy, McLennan’s illustrations transport readers deep within the realms of the ocean to a place they’ve only dreamt about.
Did you know that a baby humpback whale must rely on his or her mother to sleep? The baby sleeps behind the mother, as the current from her body helps to pull the tired baby forward. And I’ll bet you didn’t know that sea otters wrap themselves in kelp strands to keep themselves above water while they sleep, or that manatees must rise to the surface to breathe periodically before slowly sinking back to the ocean floor to sleep.
Children and adults alike will learn a great deal from Water Beds. A must-have for any child’s library, Water Beds makes a great first book for future environmentalists, breeders, veterinarians, and oceanographers.
Because Sylvan Dell Publishing publishes this book, it contains a section at the back called, “Creative Minds.” Filled with activities and information, this section is included in all Sylvan Dell Publishing’s books, making them wonderful tools for parents and educators alike.
Water beds is a wonderful choice to read to children before bed. It’s no wonder this book won the 2005 Mom’s Choice Award. The soothing, lovely illustrations, and the peaceful facts will send your child into dreamland where anything is possible—even sleeping in the ocean.
ISBN: 0-9764943-1-0
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