Quick Look
- Charmingly told from a child's perspective allowing young children to understand and empathise with a working single-parent household
- César's curiosity and perseverance will encourage young readers to search for answers and bring wry smiles to parents everywhere
- Bold, colourful and humorous illustrations bring a child's boundless imagination to life on the page
- Inspired by creator Caio Zero's own experiences as a child in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Every night César falls asleep in his own bed but wakes up at his aunty's house. Can he discover why? A vibrant and unique picture book, imbued with warmth and humour. Inspired by the creator's childhood in Brazil with a working single mother.
Description
There's a big mystery in little César's life. Every night he falls asleep in his own bed but every morning he wakes up at his aunty's house.
Could he be sleepwalking? Is his bed a magic portal? What if aliens are involved?!
One night, César tries his very hardest to stay awake. Will he finally discover why he sleeps here and wakes there?
Full of bold, humorous illustrations, Sleep Here, Wake There offers an insightful glimpse into a working single-parent household from a child's perspective. This original, fresh and authentic story is inspired by author-illustrator Caio Zero's own childhood in Brazil.
Author
Caio Zero is an artist-educator, illustrator and comic-book artist from Brazil. He has created several picture books including Sleep Here, Wake There, which is inspired by experiences from his own childhood. He lives in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
