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Why do we need to sleep? Why do we get sleepy at night? What are dreams? This book explores the neuroscience of sleep. Packed with real-life examples and backed with up-to-date research, it explains what happens in your brain and body when you sleep - and when you don't - in a clear, entertaining way for KS2 children.

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A beautifully illustrated book about the science behind sleep for young independent readers

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Nate Rae is an author, editor, researcher and science communicator who writes books about almost anything, from dinosaurs to Dungeons and Dragons. When not making books, he teaches university-level Psychology, presents neuroscience shows and workshops around the UK, and makes podcasts about role-playing games. Originally from the north of Scotland, Nate now lives in South London with his partner and an extremely loud cat called Pinto.Sophie Escavy Lim grew up in France as the child of Chinese-Cambodian immigrants. She is a self-taught illustrator whose work spans editorial, publishing and commercial projects, including commissions for clients such as Penguin Books and Frankie Magazine. She was longlisted for the World Illustration Award in 2024 and 2025. Sophie is also one of the talented illustrators behind Everything Under The Sun: All Around the World by Molly Oldfield, published by Ladybird in 2025. She lives in Nice, France with her family - and maybe a few too many art supplies.

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