Oliver Who Would Not Sleep

Oliver Donnington Rimington-Sneep likes staying awake more than going to sleep... This beautifully rhythmic text accompanied by wonderful illustrations from award-winning illustrator Nick Maland is the perfect bedtime story! Shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Awards, 2007

Oliver Donnington Rimington Sneep couldn't and didn't and would not sleep. It's not that he is afraid of the dark, or monsters, or robbers or sounds from the park. But Oliver Donnington Rimington Sneep likes staying awake more than going to sleep. Join Oliver on his journey to Mars and back before he finally, finally, finally goes to sleep. Superb bedtime tale, told in rhyme and great to read aloud, with stunning illustrations from award-winner Nick Maland.

Reviews

A celebration of imagination and creativity. Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian

A creative tour de force, this book marries bergman's sparkling rhyming text with Nick Maland's distinctive textured illustrations. The Glasgow Herald

In Oliver Who Would Not Sleep (Hodder £10.99), "Oliver Donnington Rimington-Sneep COULDN'T and DIDN'T and WOULD NOT SLEEP!" as a splendidly rhythmic text by Mara Bergman unfolds the story of a boy's imaginative play. He takes a trip to Mars before he settles down. Nick Maland's stylish illustrations add intriguing incident to the tale, using muted colour and lots of pattern. Nicolette Jones, Times

With its rhythmic text this action packed bedtime story is fun to read aloud and well complimented by brightly coloured illustrations. Carousel

Told in rollicking rhyme reminscent of AA Milne. The Northern Echo

Written By Mara Bergman