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As someone who loves the ocean and seeing the different creatures within it, I enjoyed reading this book to my little one.

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With rhyming text, the author questions where certain commonly known ocean creatures sleep at night and reminds readers that sleep is important for all growing creatures, including children. Delightful illustrations accompany the text.

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I received this DRC from NetGalley.

Cute book. The artwork is nice, and the information all rhymes. Nonfiction books for small children are always a good idea.

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Great illustrations and descriptions! Enjoyed flipping through this and seeing the imagination put into each page.

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These are great questions! Where do all these animals sleep at night?
The rhymes are great, the pictures are gorgeous, and there is a lot of science. It's obviously a bedtime book but it would be fun to read to a group and get the kids to act it out.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

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My kids always have questions like the ones answered in the book. Where do octopi hide when they sleep? Can dolphins still breathe when they sleep? How long do animals sleep? I didn't know all the facts in the book, so the authors dove deep to find some facts not commonly known by the general population. The illustrations were beautiful and very peaceful. I think reading this to a two or three year old might be a stretch unless they were very highly interested in the subject. I think the length and animals facts might be more appropriate for a five year old, and I know my ten year old animal lover would love it, too.

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As the title suggests, this rhyming book shows where sea creatures sleep each night. I enjoyed that each animal featured is also shown during the day and facts are given about the animals before showing where they sleep. The illustrations are gorgeous! This will be the perfect addition to my ocean themed classroom!

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Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the ebook in exchange for an honest review. This book felt like a fairy tale. The colorful illustrations elevated the content. The information in this book is presented very effectively through beautiful illustrations. It's a perfect choice for kids and they will fall in love with the wonderful creatures in the ocean.

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The rhyming prose is well thought out and planned as well as delightful, but the wonderful illustrations by Ruth E. Harper are delightful, imaginative, detailed, and colorful which makes the words so much more fun.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Charlesbridge via NetGalley. Thank you!

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Absolutely wonderful children's bed time story. The artwork is dreamy and beautiful. I love how the text rhymes. Besides the general nice sleepy mood, it's also educational. Really 10/10 children's book, and it's enjoyable for me as well. :-)

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Readers who enjoyed Where Do Diggers Sleep At Night may also enjoy this read. Similar in reading level and layout, this book has the added benefit of educating the reader about ocean habitats.

The drawings feel ethereal, like watercolor. The rhymes can be a bit clunky, with extra words added to make a rhyme.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Super cute book! My nature loving 5 year old enjoyed this book. This is one I would definitely be willing to have in our collection!

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I like it so much!!!
It's Avery colourful and informative. I like how it's rhyming!!!!!! A plus point for the sake of literature ✨

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Written in rhyming couplets, Where do Ocean Creatures Sleep at Night, talks to us about the different characteristics of ocean creatures, such as what they eat and any predators that influences where they will sleep at night from the sting ray hidden on the seabed floor to the parrotfish and its mucus cocoon and the great white shark that need to swim whilst it sleeps.

The illustrations are striking they make the book a joy to turn each page. I particularly liked the blended colours which gave it a mystical feel. I really loved the otters.

This fun and informative book covers subjects of camouflage and safety and is full of fascinating facts. Would be a useful classroom resource for a topic on Habitats and Humans and Other Animals.

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This is a super cute and informative story that kiddos will love!

I love the rhyming throughout the book, and the images are beautifully done.

A great read for kids, especially those that are curious about the world around them.

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This was so cute! It had rhyming and was a smooth read. It had lots of great information but done in a soothing bedtime story way. My child immediately asked for us to reread it and it also gave us the opportunity to elaborate on the different animals. 10/10 recommend

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Where Do Ocean Creatures Sleep at Night is a super cute, well-written, and thoughtful book about ocean creatures and where they sleep. We've read lots of other "where do ____ sleep at night" books and enjoyed this iteration. It covered a lot of creatures and the illustrations were stunning. It was a perfect balance of informative and accessible. I would highly recommend to any kiddos interested in learning about animals, the sea, or doing a unit on sea creatures. This would be a great read aloud for teachers and librarians. It would also make a wonderful gift with tickets to an aquarium.

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This was a really sweet children’s book. The rhyming text was fun and kept my son engaged. The illustrations are bright and colorful. I could see this being a great bedtime story to read to young kids.

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This is such a sweet little book about different sea creatures and their sleep and daily behaviours. The words have such a beautiful rhythm and would be perfect for a night time story for little ones. I am definitely waiting until this book is released so I can purchase it for my 10-month old son.

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This was a beautifully illustrated book that takes the reader on an informative journey learning about many different sea creatures, what they do and where they sleep. At the end it even shows a child going to sleep and explains the importance of sleep (that's awesome)!

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