Ready, set, get in bed!

Author: Daniel Knapp
Illustrator: Daniel Knapp
Publisher: Melik-Pashaev
Series: For the Very Young
ISBN: 978-5-00041-555-9
Pages: 32 (Offset)
Cover type: softcover
Illustrations: Color
Dimensions: 260 × 210 × 5 mm

Getting a child to go to bed on time is no easy task. Is your little one complaining that the room is too hot? That it's noisy outside? That they don't want to sleep in the dark? Or maybe they won't go to bed because they can't bear to stop playing their favorite game or watching cartoons? Sound familiar? You bet!

What if going to bed every night wasn't a tedious chore, but an exciting competition with prizes for the participants? What if there were a world championship in falling asleep fast?

German artist Daniel Knapp (b. 1974) came up with this grand "sporting" event and described it in all its details. And believe me, it's worth checking out!

Five participants from all corners of the world—Leon the Lion, Bob MacHobot, Lilly Crocodilli, Sophia van der Zebra, and Little Koala—are trying to fall asleep as fast as they can. Neither heat nor cold, nor the roar of construction, nor even the dark can stop them! Strict but fair judge Pedro Cabañero makes sure the athletes don't cheat and awards points only to those who truly fall into a deep sleep. And energetic commentator Victor Kwakis, broadcasting live from the championship, keeps the audience entertained every second.

There are countless children's books about sleep and bedtime. You might think there's nothing new to be said on the subject. But the book "Ready, Set, Off to Bed!" proves otherwise. You probably haven't encountered such an original approach to sleep before. It's quite possible that after this book, your family's bedtime routine will never be the same again!