When Sophie, "one sleepy woodchuck", tries to find a place to rest her pillow, she finds restful sleep might not be as easily come by as she first thought. Crunching, munching cows; croaking frogs; tweeting birds; miaowing cats; barking dogs--all these are hazards Sophie must try to avoid if she is finally to rest her head. But when the solution does arise, Charlotte Woodchuck is equally annoyed by Sophie's loud, sonorous snoring. Somewhat American in feel, this charming story is a little let down by fairly monochromatic illustrations, but the onomatopoeic animal noises interrupting Sophie's (and Charlotte's!) sleep will give little minds plenty to focus on and imitate. And the inability to find a quiet place to sleep will hit home not only with little people, but also with their parents. A nice bedtime story for youngsters aged up to 5. -- Lucie Naylor

 

There are 33 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1999 by Walker Books Ltd .

Christine Davenier lives in Paris. She has also illustrated the Very Fairy Princess books by the actress Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton.