Upsie Downsie has convinced his mother he's having trouble falling asleep, so she brings in the neighborhood experts to help. They try lullabies, tedious recitations, storytelling, a massage, a warm bath, and even counting, but they all succumb to sleep, leaving Upsie to the next neighbor.

 

There are 32 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 2002 by Pelican Publishing Co .

A second-generation Irish American, prolific writer and artist Jana Dillon frequently visits elementary schools to teach children about the creative processes of writing and illustrating books. She holds a BFA in painting. Her illustrations are widely collected and have been exhibited in several museums across the country. Ms. Dillon wrote and illustrated Lucky O'Leprechaun and Lucky O'Leprechaun Comes to America, both published by Pelican.