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Soon, the dormouse must hibernate, and the friends will part. As the time for sleep nears, the fox tries to keep the dormouse awake. Sleep indeed must come, but not before the two friends have shared one last story, knowing they will be together again in the spring. This gentle friendship story is the perfect allegory for the bedtime ritual. And the reassuring message is clear: “I will be there for you when you wake.”
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“Uplifting music complements Simon Vance as he joyfully narrates the fun shared between friends…Vance's pace slows and matches the tone of the music as the fox expresses his apprehension…Vance imbues this soothing story with a gravitas that will convey to children that their concerns are important.”
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“Asks readers to consider: What if one friend needs to hibernate and the other doesn’t?…The beauty of closeness in sad times. Cuddle close for this one."
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One of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of the Year
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About Giorgio Volpe
Giorgio Volpe is the author of several children’s books, including Before We Sleep, his first title published in English. He has a degree in literature and philosophy from the University of Rome, where his thesis focused on children’s theater experiences in Italy and France. In 2014, he founded the theater company Giù di Sù per Giù, which has produced several of his plays.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.