While You're Asleep

“Kastner masterfully plays with readers’ expectations and format conventions, creating a story that is both funny and thought-provoking.” – Horn Book“Captivating musings on what happens when we drift off for the night.” – Kirkus Reviews“This is a funny, raucous, and ultimately satisfying bedtime story. (Also I learned some new stuff about animals.)” — Mac Barnett, New York Times bestselling author “This book is hilarious and a little magical. Kastner subverts the classic bedtime story with whimsy and wonder. Readers are sure to sleep soundly and dream deeply after they tire from laughing loudly.” — Jarrett Pumphrey, Ezra Jack Keats New Author Honor Winner “While You’re Asleep is a beautifully illustrated, classically inspired tale with a fun, unconventional twist. This book will have you excited for bedtime.” — Jessie Sima, author of Not-Quite Narwhal and Perfectly Pegasus “Simultaneously sweet and hilarious with its clever mix of lyrical lines, unexpected silliness, and charming animals! Perfect fun bedtime read aloud!” — Jessixa Bagley, Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award Winner

Emmy Kastner is an author and illustrator of children’s books. A former high school teacher, Emmy taught English and science in San Francisco. Upon moving back to Michigan, she cofounded the youth writing center Read and Write Kalamazoo (RAWK). RAWK is devoted to celebrating and amplifying youth voices through the cultivation of reading and writing skills via joy, creativity, equity, and access. Emmy lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with her husband and three kids, their dog, and two cats. She spends most days writing and making art in her studio above her family’s coffee shop.

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