Have you ever wondered what's happening in the world while you're asleep in your bed? Have you ever wondered what's happening in the world while you're asleep in your bed? There's a whole world of activity out there - from bakers preparing bread and cakes for your table and firefighters waiting patiently for a call, to hospitals helping people have babies and caring for those who are ill. There are lorry drivers making deliveries of food, flowers, toys and more, and postal workers sorting the mail for your morning delivery. There's also wildlife such as foxes foraging, bats flying, and owls hunting for prey. And then around the world there are children who are playing, learning, eating and reading while you're tucked up fast asleep. This is the perfect book for bedtime, opening up a whole world of wonder and imagination for children, and providing food for the imagination if they wake in those early hours. Beautifully written, with lyrical prose, the illustrations are packed with detail. Gold title * The first children's book from illustrator John Broadley and Booker-shortlisted novelist Mick Jackson, now reissued in paperback. * Travel through the magical night-time world and discover the tumult of activity that happens there - in shops, fire stations, woodlands, hospitals and more.

* Illustrated in a limited palette and packed with detail, this is a beautiful and awe-inspiring book that's also a work of art. * The perfect book for bedtime, opening up a whole world of wonder and imagination. * This book has received multiple accolates - it was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book winner in 2021, and is longlisted for the 2022 Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal. Competition: there's a;dragon;wolf;witch;alien;superhero;monster;in your book;ten little;monsters;dinosaurs;monkeys;robots;aliens;superheroes;pirates;princesses;ten minutes to bed little;unicorn;mermaid;monster. sue hendra;tom fletcher;julia donaldson;david walliams;jonny duddle;rachel bright;jim field;kes gray.