By Emily Hamilton (author) , Emily Hamilton (illustrator)
"The soothingest bedtime story, perfect to help little children fall into happy, deep sleep"
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As the cover tells us, this is indeed the perfect bedtime book, especially for little ones struggling to fall asleep. The little child in the story is snuggly in bed, cosy and warm, but she just can’t sleep, no matter what she does. Fortunately, the Yawnicorn is there to help. ‘Made up of starshine and magical light’, he’s ready to take you on a wonderful journey, filling your head with dreams until you fall into a happy, deep sleep.
The Yawnicorn is round and cuddly, the dreamland places visited allow for readers’ imaginations to roam, helping them escape the day and settle down at bedtime. The book is full of soothing messages and clever strategies to calm down little ones at the end of the day and ready them for sleep.
A magical picture book featuring a very special unicorn, specially designed to help children settle down for bedtime.
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Do you ever have trouble dropping off to sleep? Is your head all busy? Does your duvet feel itchy? Well, don't worry, because the Yawnicorn is here to help!
Yawnicorn knows when you can't get to sleep, and he's about to sweep you away on a magical nighttime adventure through rainforests, oceans and across the starry skies before bringing you home, nicely worn out and ready to fall into a happy, deep slumber.
This magical, soothing and reassuring story, told in gentle rhyming text, is perfect for anyone who has ever felt anxious or found it hard to get to sleep - perfect for bedtime, night after night. Get ready to join the Yawnicorn on an adventure you'll never forget! From the much-loved illustrator of The World Made a Rainbow .
Praise for Thank You for the Little Things:
'Lyrical, thoughtful, fragile, beautiful, timeless - a gentle reminder on how to see the world around us & how to love life' - Lu Fraser
'A reassuring, uplifting look at banishing anxieties and encouraging children to look at the world in a mindful way' - The Bookseller
'A joy to read aloud. It's the perfect book for anyone with a heart full of worries - and so beautifully illustrated' - Karl Newson
Emily Hamilton is an artist and illustrator based in North Devon, UK. She is the illustrator of Thank You For the Little Things by Caryl Hart and The World Made a Rainbow by Michelle Robinson, both published by Bloomsbury. She works from her studio at home and likes fine black pens, ocean dips and a good mug for tea.
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A magical picture book featuring a very special unicorn, specially designed to help children settle down for bedtime. Do you ever have trouble dropping off to sleep?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Yawnicorn and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-6 years old
The Yawnicorn features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Animal Stories, Poetry Books for Children, Bedtime Stories for Children, Picture storybooks, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
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The Yawnicorn was written by Emily Hamilton and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Yawnicorn has 32 pages
£6.29, reduced from £6.99. In Stock.
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