Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book (1962) (edit title/settings)

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Characters edit see section history

• Van Vleck: A very small bug who sets off a series of yawns.
• Biffer-Baum Birds: Two birds that build a nest before going to bed.
• The Herk Heimer Sisters: Two sisters that brush their teeth beneath a waterfall.
• Collapsible Frink: Collapses in a heap when he goes to sleep.
• Jo Redd-Zoff: World-Champion Sleep-Talker.
• Mo Redd-Zoff: World-Champion Sleep-Talker.
• Chippendale Mupp: A creature with an extremely long tail that uses it like an alarm clock.
• Mr. and Mrs. J. Carmichael Krox: Owners of "the finest of clocks".
• Snorter McPhail: Leader of the Snore-a-Snort Band.
• A Jedd: Grows pom poms from his head.
• Moose: Dreaming of Moose Juice...
• Goose: Dreaming of Goose Juice...

Quotes edit see section history

• “This book is to be Read in Bed.”

• “This may not seem very important, I know, but it is, so I'm bothering telling you so.”

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• County of Keck: Where the first yawn starts.
• Herk-Heimer Falls: A perfect place for night-brushing of teeth.
• Castle of Krupp: Home of the old drawbridge drawer.
• Culpepper Springs: Location of the Stilt-Walker's Hall.
• Mercedd: A town way out in the west where, "The Hinkle-Horn Honking Club just went to bed."
• Finnigan Fenn: A sleepwalking group walk near this area.
• Valley of Vail: Home of the Chippendale Mupp.
• Fort Knox: Home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Carmichael Krox.
• Zwieback Motel: "...people don't usually sleep there too well."
• Foona-Lagoona: Home of the Foona-Lagoona Baboona.
• District of Dofft: Where two Offt are sleeping aloft.
• Bumble-Tub Creek: Every night the Bumble-Tub Club float down dreaming.
• Vale of Va-Vode: Fork of a road where Zizzer-Zoof seed salesman sleep.
• Far Foodle: A town far away where everyone is sleeping.

Organizations edit see section history

• Hinkle-Horn Honking Club: Made up of George, Henry, Freddy and more...
• Hoop-Soup-Snoop Group: A sleepwalking group that occasionally stop hooping and go snooping for soup.
• Curious Crandalls: A large group that sleepwalks on hills with assorted sized candles on their heads.
• Bumble-Tub Club: They dream afloat in their bumble-tubs.

First Sentence edit see section history

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Sleep: The clear theme of this book is falling asleep and bedtime.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Dr. Seuss (Author)
2. Dr. Seuss (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PZ8.3.G276 Do
• Dewey: 811

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Good for all ages really.

Subjects edit see section history

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• Books › Children's Books › Early Reader Series
• Books › Children's Books › Ages 4-8