The Boy of the Three-Year Nap
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 32
Published: 1993
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In "The Boy of the Three-Year Nap," by Allen Say, a young boy named Yoshio lives in a small Japanese village where everyone is busy working and thriving. However, Yoshio is different; he has a unique talent for sleeping. While the other children play and adults toil, he takes long naps, often for three years at a time. As he sleeps, the world around him changes, yet he remains blissfully unaware. Through vibrant illustrations and gentle storytelling, the tale explores themes of time, change, and the beauty of a different perspective on life. Ultimately, it celebrates the dreams and imagination that sleep can inspire. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 1993 by Turtleback Books .
Award-winning author and illustrator Allen Say lives and works in Portland, OR. This is his twentieth book for Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Boston Globe - Horn Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Horn Book Award - Picture Book category by the Boston Globe.
Caldecott Award
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.