A book of sleep theme contains several images inspired by a popular childrens book created by il sung na. Il sung na is a writer and illustrator of various picture books, including a book of sleep, a book of babies, and the thingamabob. It is difficult to praise a book of sleep, by il sung na, without sounding as if im knocking it. The boston globe il sung nas illustrative art is so joyous, so jubilantly colorful, it feels celebratory and poetic even when the story is simple and. These lines from a book of sleep set the stage for a wonderful new bedtime book for young children in which a wideawake owl acts as a guide to the sleeping animal kingdom. A book of sleep by il sung na, 9780375866180, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Whimsical and stunningly illustrated, the opposite zoo, by critically acclaimed authorillustrator il sung na, is a charming picture book about animals with opposite appearances and traits. To learn more about il sung na and his work, please visit. When the flowers begin to bloom and the world starts turning green, animals everywhere are born. If reading my blog post is making you a little sleepy, i have just the thing for you. Jul 3, 2015 book of sleep story and illustrations by il sung na.
Others sleep in unique ways standing up or with one or even two eyes open. Some sleep peacefully alone, while others sleep all together, huddled close. When the sky grows darkand the moon glows bright,everyone goes to sleep. When the sky grows darkand the moon glows bright,everyone goes to sleepexcept for the watchful owl with a spare, soothing text and beautifully rich and textured illustrations of a starry night, this is the perfect book of sleep join the owl on his moonlit journey as he watches all the other animals settle. Buy this book when the flowers begin to bloom and the.
Il sung na makes his american debut with this gorgeous bedtime. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a. The book itself i would give 3 stars to but the illustrations are amazing. Book of sleep by il sung na is a picture book intended for children ages 15 years n. One of the sweetest and most original of the new nighttime picture books is a book of sleep, written and illustrated by the talented koreanborn british artist il sung na. A book of sleep by il sung na story time pals read for kids kids books read aloud duration. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Il sung na while other animals sleep at night, some quietly and others noisily, some alone and others huddled together, a wideeyed owl watches.
When the sky grows dark and the moon glows bright, everyone goes to sleep. When the sky grows darkand the moon glows bright,everyone goes to. From the creator of a book of sleep and snow rabbit, spring rabbit comes a beautiful book of baby animals. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The boston globe calls il sung nas art so joyous, so jubilantly colorful, it feels celebratory and poetic even when the story is simple and. While other animals sleep at night, some quietly and others noisily, some alone and others huddled together, a wideeyed owl watches. Travel with the curious duck and visit babies around the world on their very first day of life. See all books authored by il sung na, including zzzzz. The confluence of these reminded me of a lovely 2009 childrens book titled a book of sleep the american debut of korean illustrator il sung na, whose beautifully textured drawings tell the. I hope he has some nocturnal buddies to roam around with at night. Il sung nas most recent illustrated childrens books is zzzzz a book of sleep, published by meadowside in u. It depicts some sleepy fantasy creatures and this makes the theme ideal for a childs pc. The book tells the story of how different animals sleep as compared to the owl. Getting ready for spring with windows themes windows.
Il sung nas beautiful illustrations of the starry night sky make this book about sleep a treasure to own, a delight to behold and a joy to fall asleep to. Zzzzz a book of sleep by il sung na 9781845392703paperback. This wideawake owl graces the cover of il sung nas darling a book of sleep. Il sung nas a book of sleep is a gentle reminder for us. Please note the cover depicted on our site is the australian edition which is no longer available, the us edition which is available to buy has a different cover. Despite our best efforts to predict the demand for books, the magical spells we use sometimes fail us. Il sung na isnt a goodreads author, but he does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from his feed. Originally from korea, il sung na studied illustration at kingston university in london.
Il sung na is currently considered a single author. Book of sleep story and illustrations by il sung na. A delight for the wee ones, a book of sleep is also the charming, earnest, snarkfree parallel to goodnight ipad, extending a gentle reminder for us grownups to close our eyes. A book of sleep was his first picture book, followed by the thingamabob and snow rabbit, spring rabbit spring 2011, which are also available from knopf. On a starlit night, the owl travels from place to place showing the reader how different animals prefer to sleep. Sweet, stimulating illustrations offer up baby basics for bedtime. Reminiscent of the textural beauty found in a book of sleep, the opposite zoo is sure to enchant young readers and is the. Il sung na books list of books by author il sung na.
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