sleep

Presents a comprehensive guide for teens on the consequences connected with sleep deprivation and discusses its causes and how it can be avoided, its medical and emotional affects, and provides statistics and scientific data.

Examines sleep and the normal stages of sleep; sleep disorders, their causes, and treatment; and why a lack of the right amount and quality of sleep is dangerous.

Examines various sleep disorders, including primary insomnia, primary hypersomnia, narcolepsy, breathing-related sleep disorder, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, nightmares, and sleepwalking.

When Mr. and Mrs. Insomniac and little Mika move twelve time zones away, they have trouble staying awake during the day and make an interesting discovery about themselves.

Henry sets out in search of the elusive whippoorwill, whose song can help Henry fall asleep in his noisy village, but every time he thinks he is getting closer to finding the bird, it flies to a new location, leading Henry on a hunt through the streets.

A child speculates about sleeping next to various animals in various places other than one's own, and most desirable, warm bed.

As winter approaches, Mother Bear must bring a snack, a drink, and finally the moon to her cub before he can go to sleep in a cave.

Explains in simple terms why the body needs sleep, what happens to the body during sleep, and ideas for falling sleep.

Discusses the activities of the body during sleep, the importance of sleep, common sleep disorders, and the phenomenon of dreams.

A brief discussion of sleep, why we need it, what happens when we sleep, and sleep disorders.