Books with title The Boy Who Would Not Sleep

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!It's bedtime for Marco and his stuffed animals, but the animals have other ideas. When Marco tries to put them away, they fly, swim, and slither right out of their bins! Can Marco sort the animals so everyone is happy? A playful exploration of sorting and classifying, featuring Latinx characters and a note about scientific classification.Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education non-profit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

In the woods, Nickolas’s father tells him stories to pass the time as they cut down trees...but one story, he won’t tell. Not until Nickolas grows old enough to hear it. Finally, the time comes: the men in Nickolas’s family were always good at cutting things, but in older times, they were too good, and did monstrous things, eventually angering a local dragon.The dragon cursed the men of their family to fall into a deep sleep that lasts from fall to spring, like a bear’s. And in their dreams, they must serve the dragon.More than that, Nickolas’s father will not say.Now, Nickolas is eating enough for many men...and getting sleepier with every step. The townswomen think it’s funny, but Nickolas has made up his mind: he will not sleep.No matter what the cost.

Move over, Frances the badger, and good night, silly old moon. Meet Oliver -- a boy who *really* knows how to stay up!Oliver Donnington Rimington-SneepCOULDN'T and DIDN'T and WOULD NOT SLEEP!And why should he? As soon as his parents shut his door, Oliver's off on all kinds of explorations: painting and reading, drawing and racing -- and a little trip to Mars for good measure. But his explorations end where all explorations should: safe at home, in a warm bed . . . asleep.For every parent with an Oliver (or Olivia) in their lives, and every child seeking a little fun before shut-eye, OLIVER WHO WOULD NOT SLEEP is the perfect bedtime adventure.

A TALE OF LOSS AND FAITH.Fifteen-year-old Nico lost his mother one year ago, and he has a problem - he can’t cry. Every night he prays “Please, help me Lord. Don’t leave me alone.” A sprained ankle leads to an unexpected visitor - Father Will, the girls’ basketball coach. Guided by the priest, Nico embarks on a journey of acceptance and self-discovery that could change his life forever. But can this priest who has no apparent respect for the laws of God or man, someone who calls Larry Bird 'Our Savior' and lives life as if it were a big joke, be the answer to the boy's prayers? Or is hell about to break loose?The Boy Who Could Not Cry is a story about the power of friendship and faith in oneself.

Dylan, the sloth, spends most days sleeping peacefully in his tree. But when disaster strikes he is left homeless, and sets out on a journey to explore the rainforest. Soon, he is involved in a race against time. Can he, and the amazing creatures he meets along the way, overcome fear and danger to preserve their way of life? Will he ever be able to sleep soundly again?

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!It's bedtime for Marco and his stuffed animals, but the animals have other ideas. When Marco tries to put them away, they fly, swim, and slither right out of their bins! Can Marco sort the animals so everyone is happy? A playful exploration of sorting and classifying, featuring Latinx characters and a note about scientific classification.Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education non-profit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!It's bedtime for Marco and his stuffed animals, but the animals have other ideas. When Marco tries to put them away, they fly, swim, and slither right out of their bins! Can Marco sort the animals so everyone is happy? A playful exploration of sorting and classifying, featuring Latinx characters and a note about scientific classification.Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education non-profit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

A TALE OF LOSS AND FAITH.Fifteen-year-old Nico lost his mother one year ago, and he has a problem - he can’t cry. Every night he prays “Please, help me Lord. Don’t leave me alone.” A sprained ankle leads to an unexpected visitor - Father Will, the girls’ basketball coach. Guided by the priest, Nico embarks on a journey of acceptance and self-discovery that could change his life forever. But can this priest who has no apparent respect for the laws of God or man, someone who calls Larry Bird 'Our Savior' and lives life as if it were a big joke, be the answer to the boy's prayers? Or is hell about to break loose?The Boy Who Could Not Cry is a story about the power of friendship and faith in oneself.

Oliver Donnington Rimington-Sneep COULDN'T and DIDN'T and WOULD NOT SLEEP! And why should he? As soon as his parents shut his door, Oliver's off on all kinds of explorations: painting and reading, drawing and racing -- and a little trip to Mars for good measure. But his explorations end where all explorations should: safe at home, in a warm bed . . . asleep. For every parent with an Oliver (or Olivia) in their lives, and every child seeking a little fun before shut-eye, OLIVER WHO WOULD NOT SLEEP is the perfect bedtime adventure.