Overview
Sleeping is as necessary as food and
water for a person to survive and thrive, and kids need to know more about it.
While experts still don't have all the
answers, one fact they do know for certain is that sleep is not only important,
it is essential to life! Physical, mental, and emotional health are all
impacted by sleep.
The world of sleep is filled with many
unanswered questions and mysteries. Though the exact physiological roles of
sleep are still uncertain, researchers are confident that the body does a lot
of valuable work while sleeping.
Sleep outlines everything we know about sleep in clear…and sometimes humorous…language perfect for young readers.
Topics covered include…
the four stages of sleep (including REM sleep and Deep Sleep), their purposes, and what happens to the body during each
sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and narcolepsy
how various animals sleep
where people sleep and the types of bedding used throughout the world
and more…
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