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The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep

A New Way of Getting Children to Sleep

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The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep

By: Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin
Narrated by: Fred Sanders, Kathleen McInerney
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Kathleen McInerney and Fred Sanders return to narrate the follow-up to the New York Times and international bestseller The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, giving parents a choice of which reading works best for their child. This story uses all-new child-tested, parent-approved techniques to make bedtime a sweet and tender end to each day, and includes specially composed music designed to reinforce the story.

Your child joins Ellen the Elephant on a journey through a magical forest that leads to sleep. Along the way, they meet different fantastical characters and have calming experiences that will help your child relax and slip into slumber quickly. The story works perfectly for either naptime or bedtime.

Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin’s simple story uses soothing language and new sleep techniques to reclaim bedtime. And this edition includes insightful tips and answers to frequently asked questions to help guide families to an even more satisfying nighttime routine.


New York Times Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

Publishers Weekly Bestseller

Translated into 43 Languages

“The magical book that will have your kids asleep in minutes.” —New York Post

“On the cover of [The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep] there’s a sign that reads, ‘I can make anyone fall asleep’—and that’s a promise sleep-deprived parents can’t resist.” —NPR

“For many parents, getting kids to fall asleep can be a nightmare. But [The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep] . . . promises to make the process easier and help kids to drift off to sleep faster.” —CBS News

“A book whose powerfully soporific effects my son is helpless to resist.” —The New York Times
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Critic Reviews

Praise for The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep:
New York Times Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
Publishers Weekly Bestseller
Translated into 46 Languages

“A book whose powerfully soporific effects my son is helpless to resist.” —The New York Times
“On the cover of [The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep] there’s a sign that reads, ‘I can make anyone fall asleep’—and that’s a promise sleep-deprived parents can’t resist.” —NPR
“For many parents, getting kids to fall asleep can be a nightmare. But [The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep] . . . promises to make the process easier and help kids to drift off to sleep faster.” —CBS News
“The magical book that will have your kids asleep in minutes.” —New York Post

Praise from Parents:
“Even better than The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep.”
“It's nice to have an alternative for a bit of variety.”
“You only have to read a few pages and you have a sleeping child!”
“A must-have book in our home!”
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