Sleep: A Kid's Guide to the Science of Slumber

ISBN: 1638191727

Author: Bjazevich, Wendy

Condition: New

Sleeping is as necessary as food and water for a person to survive and thrive, and kids need to know more about it.While experts still don't have all the answers, one fact they do know for certain is that sleep is not only important, it is essential to life! Physical, mental, and emotional health are all impacted by sleep.The world of sleep is filled with many unanswered questions and mysteries. While the exact physiological roles of sleep are still uncertain, researchers are confident that the body does a lot of valuable work while sleeping.Sleep outlines everything we know about sleep in clearand sometimes humorouslanguage perfect for young readers.Topics covered includethe four stages of sleep (including REM sleep and Deep Sleep), their purposes, and what happens to the body during eachsleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and narcolepsyhow various animals sleepwhere people sleep and the types of bedding used throughout the worldand more