Awake, Asleep
Awake, Asleep by Kyle Lukoff is a rhythmic, meditative read-aloud published by Scholastic Incorporated on October 15, 2024. This board book features 26 pages of lyrical text that captures the extraordinary beauty found in the everyday moments of babies and toddlers. Through the lens of three diverse families, the book explores a young child’s day filled with discovery, love, and joy, from sharing breakfast to exploring the park.
Readers will find a celebration of family diversity, showcasing various household structures, including same-sex parents and multigenerational families. The sparse, poetic text is complemented by tender illustrations from artist Nadia Alam, making this edition suitable for both bedtime cuddles and cozy storytime throughout the day. Awake, Asleep invites readers to appreciate the transformative nature of simple moments in a child’s life, rendered with beauty and joy.
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A rhythmic, meditative read-aloud about the extraordinary beauty found in babies’ and toddlers’ everyday moments, written by Stonewall and Newbery Award-winning author, Kyle Lukoff–now available as a board book!
A kiss, a blink, a dawn, a break.
A yawn, a peep, a stretch, awake!
From sunup to sundown, a young child’s day is bursting with discovery and wonder-filled moments. Follow a day in the life of three diverse families and their little ones, as everyday moments like sharing breakfast and exploring the park are rendered full of love, exploration, joy, and wonder. Sparse, beautiful rhyming text from Newbery and Stonewall Award-winning author Kyle Lukoff is a rhythmic and poetic read-aloud perfect for any time of day, paired against luminous, tender illustrations from artist Nadia Alam.
Showcasing a diverse range of kids, and families that include same-sex parents, single parents, and multigenerational households, Awake, Asleep reflects our world with beauty and joy, rendering the simple moments in a young child’s day as transformative, wonder-filled memories.
Now available in a sweet board book edition, this lyrical read-aloud is perfect for bedtime cuddles and cozy storytime all day long!
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