Erna Osland
Anna Fiske

Awake? A Bedtime Book About Animals that Don't Sleep at Night

Vaken? Ei godnattbok om dyr som ikkje søv om natta

A playful and informative story about animals that are awake at night

A brother and sister sneak out of the house when it becomes dark. Their mother is working night shift. The children use their flashlights to look for animals that crawl and creep, climb and run, swim and fly. Each chapter tells what the brother and sister find and about each individual nocturnal animal.
Why are these animals awake when others sleep? Are they unable to sleep? Or could it be that they are actually awake, but at the same time sleeping?
The nocturnal animals described in the book include foxes, toads, bats, spiders, ducks, night owls, snails, otters, crabs, mosquitoes and others that are out at night.

A captivating book for inquisitive and curious children aged 6–10. Written and illustrated by the popular super duo: Erna Osland and Anna Fiske.

Erna Osland (b. 1951) is an award-winning and much loved author of both fiction and a wide range of non-fiction books for children. Her inviting tone and ability to delight and surprise the reader transforms her non-fiction books into pleasurable safaris of laughter and learning. Osland is an author with a talent for explicit, succinct detail and linguistic prudence. She has won a number of Norwegian and international prizes for her books. Some of her books have been translated.

Anna Fiske (b. 1964) is a Swedish-born illustrator, author and cartoonist. Fiske’s playful and distinctive style, both literary and pictorial, has earned her numerous awards and honours for her works. Several of her books have been published with great success in many countries.