Asleep In The Land Of Nod PDF Download

This delightful picture book is a mother's modern re-imagining of the mythical 'Land Of Nod', described by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1885 as the mysterious dreamland we visit when we fall asleep. Alicia Antonio integrated her adaptation of this mystical world into her young daughter's night-time stories in a desperate attempt to encourage her to go to sleep... and surprisingly, it worked (and, still does)! So, she promptly went and wrote it down under the cover of night in her phone after her daughter fell asleep. Now, each night before bed, the entire Antonio family discusses which favorite dreams they will be choosing from the Tree of Fancy before snuggling down into their beds and calmly drifting away. Beautifully brought to life with the whimsical images of Manqing "MJ" Jin, this is a bedtime story and nightly ritual the entire family will love and cherish for years to come.10% of net proceeds from this book are donated to MJ's charity of choice, World Vision. Author's note: I wrote this book in honor of my daughter Viva's birthday. Viva spends a lot of time at the hospital due to congenital health conditions but taught herself to read at the age of 2 and LOVES to immerse herself in wild and fantastical stories. She is quite brilliant, and apparently, very smart children like to stay up late (grrr!) and need less sleep. Who knew? Parents - if you have a poppy who struggles with insomnia and has difficulty getting to sleep, this may be the story for you! Viva is a real night owl, but this story has helped her reign in her imagination and focus it in a way that allows her to relax and fall asleep with little complaint or resistance. It also makes bedtime something she looks forward to, instead of something she fights me over. I hope this sleepy-land story makes a difference for you too...