This is a great book for children who wonder why they have to sleep. In the book it explain the importance of sleep for not only people but animals as well and how important it is to rest your body.

Ages 4-8
Pierce College Library

This book is a good reading for to young children that everyone should sleep at some point. The reading is illustrated with picture as an example, for the children to see. The children can see that their pets another animals sleep also. Children may understand why they need to take a nap and go to sleep when it is bed time. ( )

Sleep is for Everyone is a great bed time story, it explains why sleep is important. The text is simple enough for small children to understand. ( )

“Sleep is for Everyone” is an informational text that tackles the questions, “Why do we get sleepy?” and “Why is sleep important?” Paul Showers first establishes that although living things sleep in different ways (elephants standing while sleeping, snake sleeping with open eyes) we all need sleep. The illustrations in this book are suitable for younger audiences such as Pre-K to 1st or 2nd grade. I like how Paul Showers connects sleep to science by discussing how sleep affects our brain, which in turn affects our heart and lungs as well. This book would be suitable for a unit about the body and a healthy lifestyle. ( )

Sleep is for Everyone states different ways animals and people sleep. It shows how important rest is for your body and health. This book would be a great read aloud and to get the students involved. During the book, it asks students questions how they sleep. ( )