Charming animal illustrations from a book of sleep by artistwriter il sung na bring a dozy sense of contentment to your desktop that may soon have you nodding gently over your keyboard. He shows us whales sleeping as they move through the ocean, birds sleeping with one eye open, and a fish sleeping with both eyes wide open. Book of sleep story and illustrations by il sung na. Il sung na books list of books by author il sung na. Book of sleep by il sung na is a picture book intended for children ages 15 years n. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a. Night falls and finds all the newborns ready for sleep, nudging little readers to shut their eyes too. When the sky grows darkand the moon glows bright,everyone goes to sleepexcept for the watchful owl with a spare, soothing text and beautifully rich and textured illustrations of a starry night, this is the perfect book of sleep join the owl on his moonlit journey as he watches all the other animals settle. Whimsical and stunningly illustrated, the opposite zoo, by critically acclaimed authorillustrator il sung na, is a charming picture book about animals with opposite appearances and traits. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. On a starlit night, the owl travels from place to place showing the reader how different animals prefer to sleep.
In 2001, he moved to london to pursue a bfa in illustration and animation at kingston university, where he discovered a passion for childrens books. A book of sleep by il sung na, 9780375866180, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Getting ready for spring with windows themes windows. It depicts some sleepy fantasy creatures and this makes the theme ideal for a childs pc. The book tells the story of how different animals sleep as compared to the owl. Some sleep peacefully alone, while others sleep all together, huddled close.
Sweet, stimulating illustrations offer up baby basics for bedtime. A book of sleep by il sung na story time pals read for kids kids books read aloud duration. Il sung na this is the american debut of korean illustrator il sung na, whose beautifully textured drawings tell the poetic, quiet story of creatures going to rest. Il sung na is a writer and illustrator of various picture books, including a book of sleep, a book of babies, and the thingamabob. Il sung nas a book of sleep is a gentle reminder for us. Il sung na is currently considered a single author.
Despite our best efforts to predict the demand for books, the magical spells we use sometimes fail us. Il sung nas most recent illustrated childrens books is zzzzz a book of sleep, published by meadowside in u. Zzzzz a book of sleep by il sung na 9781845392703paperback. If reading my blog post is making you a little sleepy, i have just the thing for you. A book of sleep was his first picture book, followed by the thingamabob and snow rabbit, spring rabbit spring 2011, which are also available from knopf. Il sung nas beautiful illustrations of the starry night sky make this book about sleep a treasure to own, a delight to behold and a joy to fall asleep to. When the sky grows dark and the moon glows bright, everyone goes to sleep. A book of sleep theme contains several images inspired by a popular childrens book created by il sung na. See all books authored by il sung na, including zzzzz.
Please note the cover depicted on our site is the australian edition which is no longer available, the us edition which is available to buy has a different cover. Buy this book when the flowers begin to bloom and the. Il sung na makes his american debut with this gorgeous bedtime offering. When the sky grows darkand the moon glows bright,everyone goes to sleep. Nprs best books of 2017 bird, balloon, bear is on nprs best books of 2017 concierge. When the sky grows darkand the moon glows bright,everyone goes to.
The boston globe calls il sung nas art so joyous, so jubilantly colorful, it feels celebratory and poetic even when the story is simple and. The boston globe il sung nas illustrative art is so joyous, so jubilantly colorful, it feels celebratory and poetic even when the story is simple and. Jul 3, 2015 book of sleep story and illustrations by il sung na. The book itself i would give 3 stars to but the illustrations are amazing. While other animals sleep at night, some quietly and others noisily, some alone and others huddled together, a wideeyed owl watches. It is difficult to praise a book of sleep, by il sung na, without sounding as if im knocking it. Il sung na makes his american debut with this gorgeous bedtime. Reminiscent of the textural beauty found in a book of sleep, the opposite zoo is sure to enchant young readers and is the. To learn more about il sung na and his work, please visit. Directions and tips for quick and efficient production duration. While each animal rests in its own special way, little ones will also drift off to a cozy sleep. With a spare, soothing text and beautifully rich and. When the flowers begin to bloom and the world starts turning green, animals everywhere are born. Il sung na while other animals sleep at night, some quietly and others noisily, some alone and others huddled together, a wideeyed owl watches.
Il sung na isnt a goodreads author, but he does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from his feed. The boston globe il sung nas illustrative art is so joyous, so jubilantly colorful, it feels celebratory and poetic even when the story is simple and spare. One of the sweetest and most original of the new nighttime picture books is a book of sleep, written and illustrated by the talented koreanborn british artist il sung na. Originally from korea, il sung na studied illustration at kingston university in london. Travel with the curious duck and visit babies around the world on their very first day of life. Others sleep in unique ways standing up or with one or even two eyes open.
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