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Little Chick and the Secret of Sleep

By Malachy Doyle and Gill McLean

Little Chick follows the moon, meeting surprising friends while uncovering sleep’s cosiest secret.

charming engaging heartwarming

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.4

From 5 readers

Genres

Animals Feelings/Wellbeing

What is Little Chick and the Secret of Sleep about?

Little Chick can't sleep and wonders about the secret to a good night's rest. Accompanied by the bright moon, she embarks on a journey, meeting new friends like a monkey, an elephant, and a dragon. Together, they discover that to sleep well, one needs to be tired, safe, cosy, and quiet. This beautifully illustrated tale introduces young children to the joys of reading and sharing stories, with discussion points for parents and teachers included.

About the author

Malachy Doyle is a much-loved author from Northern Ireland who has written many exciting books for children. He is especially known for his beautiful story 'The Snail and the Whale', which he wrote with illustrator Axel Scheffler. Malachy enjoys sharing adventures and heart-warming tales that inspire children to discover the magic of reading.

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2012

First published

2012

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