Britannica 5Minute Really True Stori..., Jackie McCann
Britannica 5Minute Really True Stori..., Jackie McCann
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Britannica 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime

Author: Jackie McCann, Jen Arena, Rachel Valentine and Sally Symes

Narrator: Joanna Lumley

Unabridged: 2 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/13/2020


Synopsis

Why do we sleep? Do animals dream? Where is the oldest bed in the world? In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories, you will travel to Ancient Egypt to explore the five beds of Tutankhamun, jet off into space to discover how astronauts get ready for bed and plunge underwater to learn how hibernating turtles breathe through their bottoms. With up-to-the-minute, expert information that is beautifully read by British actress Joanna Lumley, this audiobook is the ultimate brainy bedtime companion for young children.

“Nonfiction lovers will enjoy these short and intriguing pieces about the night: the starry skies, record-breaking beds, space travel, nocturnal jobs and animals.” - The Times

“I could not think of a better way to make a small personal contribution in these difficult times than by making these beautiful stories about the magical world available for younger people to listen to as they fall asleep. After recording all 30 stories, I came away with a spring in my step, feeling a little younger and a little wiser for it.” - Jonanna Lumley, BookBrunch

“What better way to induce drowsiness in young pillow plumpers than short, fascinating introductions to the bedding-down behavior of creatures?" - Kirkus Reviews

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chinara on February 04, 2021

*This audiobook has been provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review of mine* A lovely audiobook consisting of 5-minute short informative stories meant for schoolchildren to listen before bed-time to learn, grow, and be curious! The first stories are about sleep - types, element......more

Goodreads review by Oyinda on March 17, 2021

Many thanks to Netgalley and Britannica Books for my DRC in exchange for my impartial review. This in no way influenced my review, which was written voluntarily. I loved this audiobook. The narrator was awesome. I attest to its power as a bedtime book because I actually was lulled to sleep while read......more

Goodreads review by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ on January 07, 2021

This was a very interesting book, informative and entertaining. As the tagline suggests, the book covers 30 interesting stories related to bedtime. And the range is indeed quite vast, as the stories go from sleeping styles to types of beds to snores to nocturnal animals to cosmic objects to astronau......more

Goodreads review by Kailey (Luminous Libro) on October 16, 2020

This book gives true stories about the history of sleeping, nocturnal animals, interesting bed designs from around the world, the largest bed and the biggest sleepover, with a dozen other amazing facts about the nighttime. There are details about what happens in our brains when we dream, the sleep cy......more

Goodreads review by Helen on June 22, 2022

This is a good beginning nonfiction book for kids! All of the stories have good information and large pictures. The stories are about science, animals, and history, but all are related to sleep in some way. The people in the illustrations are diverse. The book includes a glossary, an index, and sour......more