I Can’t Sleep! by Stephanie Blake
TITLE INFORMATION Stephanie Blake’s passion for writing and illustrating began in childhood when she created books for her brothers and sisters as birthday presents. As a child, she also fell in love with the books of Dr. Seuss, Ludwig Bemelmans, and William Steig. After moving to France, she discovered other writers and artists whose work continued to inspire her stories and drawings. She is the author and illustrator of dozens of highly successful books in France, many of them children’s favourites.
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Simon’s little brother can’t sleep without his special blanket. Simon usually just tells Casper what to do. But he is going to have to be very, very brave to solve this problem.
Ages 3–5 280 x 220mm 40 pages Hardback $29.99 ISBN: 978-1-776571-63-5 Paperback $19.99 ISBN: 978-1-776571-64-2 Origin: France
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Released: August 2017 A universal story about sleep in the best-selling series about Simon, the cheeky rabbit who knows just what he wants WHY I CHOSE THIS BOOK
“This is one of the strongest books in the series, with Simon finding out it’s not always easy to be a big brother—even when you are also a super rabbit” Julia Marshall, Publisher SALES POINTS
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A new book featuring Simon, the cheeky rabbit from Poo Bum and Super Rabbit, and his little brother Casper
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Strikes a chord with children and parents alike with its story about sleep and Casper’s special blanket
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Poo Bum has sold over 47,000 copies
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Blake’s books have been hits all over the world, and have been translated into more than 10 languages
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Bold, instantly recognisable illustrations
about gecko press
Gecko Press, founded in 2005, is a New Zealand-based independent publisher of award-winning children’s books from around the world. We choose books that are excellent in story, illustration and design, with a strong ‘heart factor’. Our current list stands at over 120 books recommended for children, ranging from board books through to pre-teen novels.