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""The ultimate brainy bedtime companion for children aged 4 to 9."" - USA Today Why do we sleep? How do sharks snooze underwater? Where is the oldest bed in the world? In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories about bedtime, you can go on a journey of wonder and learning to find out the answers to all these questions, and many more! Travel to Ancient Egypt to explore the beds of Tutankhamun, jet off into space to see how astronauts get ready for bed, or even plunge underwater to learn how hibernating turtles breathe through their bottoms! There are 30 amazing 5-minute stories, with all facts verified by Britannica. Lavishly illustrated on every page with specially commissioned artwork, and packed full of up-to-the-minute, expert information, this book is the ultimate brainy bedtime companion for children aged 4 to 8. Includes a glossary and index.

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What better way to induce drowsiness in young pillow plumpers than short, fascinating introductions to the bedding-down behavior of creatures? ... This compendium of night-related knowledge ranges well beyond the bedroom as well as Eurocentric confines ... The painted illustrations on every page are consistent in their bright hues and simple cartoon style. Human figures are diverse in dress and racial presentation, and nearly everyone (animals included) smiles. - Kirkus Reviews This collection of bedtime stories is filled with snippets about sleep, beds, snoring, dreaming, world records, outer space, and the night sky. The text is conversational and engaging, and children will become well versed in everyday facts and obscure information on this familiar topic. The colloquial voice is relaxing and rhythmic. - School Library Journal This book has 30 amazing 5-minute stories with great illustrations and all facts verified by Britannica. If you have a kid like one of my daughters, who prefers reading about science, history, and 'things that actually happened, ' this one's a winner. - Asia McLain, BuzzFeed This book feeds that inner curious child. - Rose Metayer, Youth Services Book Review Lavishly illustrated on every page with specially commissioned artwork, and packed full of up-to-the-minute, expert information, 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime is the ultimate brainy bedtime companion for young children. - Midwest Book Review Various artists contributed to the illustrations; the dreamlike images feature a wide palette. The text provides a credible look at facts from various cultures and time periods ... The volume is thorough, and each short section is straightforward. Each informational excerpt is like a lullaby without a song. VERDICT This collection will have kids snoring in the best kind of way. - School Library Journal

I could not think of a better way to make a small personal contribution in these difficult times than by making these beautiful stories about the magical world available for younger people to listen to as they fall asleep. After recording all 30 stories, I came away with a spring in my step, feeling a little younger and a little wiser for it. - Joanna Lumley, Book Brunch What better way to induce drowsiness in young pillow plumpers than short, fascinating introductions to the bedding-down behavior of creatures from hibernating 'frogsicles' to grizzly bears, not to mention the 'terrifyingly terrific tarantula!' and the 'jawsome' great white shark? Or perhaps tallies of record-breaking beds, styles of beds used around the world, and beds found in King Tut's tomb? Or sleep's stages, purposes, and body positions? Combining the work of four authors and 10 illustrators, this compendium of night-related knowledge ranges well beyond the bedroom as well as Eurocentric confines--touching on constellations known to Indigenous South African and Australian cultures and moon legends from Inca and West African Batammaliba traditions before closing with lullabies in five languages. Despite being the work of many hands, the painted illustrations on every page are consistent in their bright hues and simple cartoon style. Human figures are diverse in dress and racial presentation, and nearly everyone (animals included) smiles. -Kirkus Reviews

What better way to induce drowsiness in young pillow plumpers than short, fascinating introductions to the bedding-down behavior of creatures from hibernating 'frogsicles' to grizzly bears, not to mention the 'terrifyingly terrific tarantula!' and the 'jawsome' great white shark? Or perhaps tallies of record-breaking beds, styles of beds used around the world, and beds found in King Tut's tomb? Or sleep's stages, purposes, and body positions? Combining the work of four authors and 10 illustrators, this compendium of night-related knowledge ranges well beyond the bedroom as well as Eurocentric confines--touching on constellations known to Indigenous South African and Australian cultures and moon legends from Inca and West African Batammaliba traditions before closing with lullabies in five languages. Despite being the work of many hands, the painted illustrations on every page are consistent in their bright hues and simple cartoon style. Human figures are diverse in dress and racial presentation, and nearly everyone (animals included) smiles. - Kirkus Reviews

What better way to induce drowsiness in young pillow plumpers than short, fascinating introductions to the bedding-down behavior of creatures? - Kirkus Reviews This book has 30 amazing 5-minute stories with great illustrations and all facts verified by Britannica. If you have a kid like one of my daughters, who prefers reading about science, history, and 'things that actually happened, ' this one's a winner. - Asia McLain, BuzzFeed I'm all for make-believe but there is something thrilling about facts that are often stranger than fiction. Reading and being read aloud to are almost the mainstays of life, they will always give you somewhere to escape. When things are bad or too much to bear, particularly now in this time of infection, a book is the best place to turn. - Joanna Lumley, The Telegraph This book feeds that inner curious child. - Rose Metayer, Youth Services Book Review . The colloquial voice is relaxing and rhythmic. Various artists contributed to the illustrations; the dreamlike images feature a wide palette. - School Library Journal The volume is thorough, and each short section is straightforward. Each informational excerpt is like a lullaby without a song. VERDICT This collection will have kids snoring in the best kind of way. - School Library Journal Every page has wonderful illustrations that support the stories, with plenty of details to keep little ones engaged with the book. This will be a welcome addition to any bedtime book collection. - San Francisco Book Review 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime is a novel take on children's non-fiction; it's a lovely book perfect for inquisitive children, everywhere. The magic of fiction at bedtime is irreplaceable, but books like this show how true stories can wow too. - Robin Brooks, GeekDad The parceling up of information into easily digestible chunks is such a great idea ... By breaking things down into bedtime-story sized chunks, and backing the stories up with delightful illustrations, the Really True Stories for Bedtime delivers perfectly edible nuggets of information. - GeekDad

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Britannica Group is a global education leader with over 250 years of dedication to seeking out facts and providing insight into the mysteries of the universe. Its beloved Encyclopaedia Britannica is the world's oldest English-language general encyclopedia, first published in 1768 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Britannica continues to create innovative and engaging learning experiences through books, digital content and educational tools. Over three thousand expert contributors have helped make Britannica what it is today, including former U.S. presidents, professional athletes, Nobel laureates, and Pulitzer Prize winners. Britannica's mission to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning helps build the world's future thinkers and innovators.

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