Dr. Seuss's® Sleep Book — Hardcover

Some books earn their place on the nightstand not because they're instructional or improving — but because they work. Dr. Seuss's® Sleep Book is one of those books. It starts with a single yawn from a very small bug, and from there, the yawning spreads — creature by creature, page by page — until the Audio-Telly-o-Tally-o Count is tracking billions and zillions of sleeping things across the country of Keck and the Castle of Krupp. It is gloriously, deliberately, wonderfully contagious. The hardcover format makes it a shelf-worthy addition to a reading corner, a bedtime basket, or a classroom library that gets returned to again and again.

Dr. Seuss® is a personal treasure in our home — and one of our son, Timothy's, enduring interests well into adulthood. We carry Dr. Seuss® at EOWD because bedtime is its own kind of challenge in many households, and a book that makes a child laugh their way to sleep is worth its weight. The rhyme and rhythm of Seuss have a settling quality that's hard to manufacture: the cadence slows things down, the silliness takes the pressure off, and before long, the most reluctant sleeper is somewhere between a giggle and a yawn. That's the magic. It doesn't announce itself. It just works.

— Tracy Peterson, Founder & Autism Mama, EOWD Autism Living

This book supports bedtime reading, quiet routines, screen-free storytime, family connection, and caregiver-supported reading habits. It is not a sleep training tool, does not guarantee sleep outcomes, and is not a substitute for consistent bedtime routines or professional guidance for children with significant sleep challenges. Individual responses to books and bedtime routines vary.

Ninety-nine zillion creatures are sleeping — who might be next?

Product Specs

• Author: Dr. Seuss® (Theodor Seuss Geisel)
• Format: Hardcover Picture Book
• Pages: 64
• Illustrated: Yes, full color
• Dimensions: 27.9×20.6 cm (11×8.1 in)
• Reading Level: 4 (Accelerated Reader)
• Accelerated Reader Point Value: 0.5
• Publication Date: August 12, 1962
• ISBN: 978-0-394-80091-2
• Subject: Bedtime, sleep routines, rhyming, humor, read-aloud, classic picture book
• Language: English
• Country of Origin: United States

• Brand: Random House
• Model/SKU: 9780394800912
• ISBN: 978-0-394-80091-2
• Vendor/Supplier: Books by splitShops (via Shopify Collective)