Why Do I Need to Sleep? - Read Aloud Edition With Highlighting

Children read about why sleep helps them and how to prepare for sleep. This story integrates science and health facts with a charming story about Lily who has not been getting enough sleep.


Children learn that:

• Sleep helps you grow.

• Sleep helps you think, listen, and work.

• Sleep helps you get along with others and feel good.

• Nightmares are bad dreams that your brain makes up. They will go away when you tell someone.

• Going to sleep is easy when you know how.


• Bright, meaningful illustrations support the informational text and the story features children from multiethnic backgrounds.

• Fixed layout presentation that mirrors the visual reading experience found in a printed picture book.

• Read aloud includes word highlighting in sync with the voice narration.

• Supports text searches, dictionary & wikipedia lookups.

• Link to Activities at the end of the book.