'Beautiful, emotionally resonant picture book . . . A simple, elegant piece of prose . . . Illustrator Laura Bee has captured the mood perfectly, with a gentle but bright colour palette.' Annelies Judson, The Sapling Amid the city's bustle, the baby sleeps.
On an island in an ocean, the baby sleeps. On our blue and spinning planet, the baby sleeps. But when she wakes ...She doesn't need the stars. nor the sky,nor the cars cruising by ...This sweet bedtime read tugs at the heartstrings and is a classic in the making.The perfect picture book- for bedtime - reassuring your children about love- finding treasures in the images together.
| ISBN: | 9781991142696 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2026 |
| Author: | Lisa Dick |
| Illustrator: | Laura Bee |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Children's Books an imprint of A&U Children's NZ |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Picture storybooks: imagination and play Children’s picture books |
'Beautiful, emotionally resonant picture book . . . A simple, elegant piece of prose . . .
The Baby Sleeps features in the following genres: Picture storybooks: imagination and play, Children’s picture books
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.
The Baby Sleeps was written by Lisa Dick and published by Allen & Unwin Children's Books an imprint of A&U Children's NZ
The Baby Sleeps has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.