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All about sleep from A to ZZZZ
By Scott, Elaine & O'Brien, John T.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2008
Gr 7-10 This excellent overview is packed with interesting tidbits, such as the fact that most people are paralyzed during sleep. Scott is careful to point out which information is factual and which is theory, an important distinction. Chapters incl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
"Everyone agrees that sleep is necessary--as necessary as food and water." This accessible introduction to sleep science discuss...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Elaine Scott packs a wealth of information into All About Sleep from A to Zzzz. With short, accessible chapters that directly address the reader, she explains that the brain plays an important role: “[A]re you doing nothing when you sleep? Science says no. While your body may be still and you are not aware of your surroundings, your brain is still busy.” She then clarifies that while falling asleep and waking up happen to the entire body, the process begins in the brain. “Therefore, in order to understand an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
