Where Do I Sleep?: A Pacific Northwest Lullaby

by Jennifer Blomgren, Andrea Gabriel (Illustrations)

Cuddle up with this beautifully illustrated lullaby book featuring eighteen Northwest animals-deer, eagle, and salmon among them-bedding down for the night (or day!). Rhythmic and soothing four-line stanzas describe the animals' habitats and sleeping patterns, gently teaching children the importance of a good night's sleep.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Poetry, Nonfiction, Storytime, Science

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 13, 2002

Reviews

[J Kromrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

📚 Jennifer Blomgren’s enchanting picture book, “Where Do I Sleep? A Nature Lullaby,” invites young readers on a soothing journey through the Pacific Northwest’s wilderness. With Andrea Gabriel’s delicate illustrations, this book captures the magic of bedtime in the natural world.

🌿 Synopsis: The book features shimmering salmon fry, a long-legged baby moose, feathery eaglets, and fifteen other Northwest animals bedding down for the night (or day!). Through rhythmic and soothing four-line stanzas, Blomgren describes each animal’s habitat and sleeping patterns. From the cozy den of a red fox to the mossy nest of an owl, children learn about the familiar creatures that share our world.

🌙 The Lullaby: “Where do I sleep? In a den underground, Lined with velvety grass—it’s here I’ll be found. In a russet red coat with sooty black socks And bright golden eyes, I’m a baby Red Fox.”

🌟 Why It Stands Out:

Unique Regional Focus: This book celebrates the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest, making it a delightful addition to any child’s library in the region.

Engaging Rhythms: The gentle cadence of the stanzas mirrors the hushed tones of a lullaby, creating a calming effect.

Illustrations: Gabriel’s soft pastels evoke the tranquility of twilight, inviting readers to explore the animals’ world.

🌌 Final Thoughts: “Where Do I Sleep? A Nature Lullaby” is more than a bedtime story; it’s an ode to the interconnectedness of all living beings. Whether you’re cuddled up with your little one or sharing it in a classroom, this book will leave you with a sense of wonder and a desire to protect our natural treasures.

🌿 My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5 stars)

📖 Recommended Age: 1-3 years (and anyone who appreciates the beauty of nature)

[Erin B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: informational/poetry. Grade: 1-3. This is such a cute book to use to learn about where animals sleep. It has rhythmic text, making it easy to follow. (I also love this book because the author has the same name as my sister!) such a cute book that teaches students while they read.

[Aly Langer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where do i sleep? By Jennifer Blomgren, Non Fiction. The teaching point of this book is to teach young children about homes of different animals in the pacific northwest and connect the book back to the children by ending with where little kids sleep.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a gentle bedtime book that presents a variety of animal families as they bed down to sleep. Some of the rhymes work better than others, and some could use some polish. The variety of animals presented--some familiar, others who may be more easily overlooked--is enjoyable and educational.

[Holly Gonzales · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC reader for NetGalley

A beautiful lyrical bedtime lullaby. Your little will lover learning about where baby animals sleep in a beautifully illustrated & soothing little rhyming story. They’ll want this one read over and over again.

[Bethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

10 Pacific Northwest animals sleeping in their habitats
Rhyming text flows well for bedtime story
Full page board book size pictures are nice
Missed opportunity to show a kid asleep, or is that done too often, predictable?

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful book, so peaceful and calming and the illustrations are absolutely amazing! I highly recommend this for young children.

[Chrisanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the illustrations.

[Madison Oelke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informational, I really liked how it described a ton of different habitats and how different animals sleep. This would be fun for younger kids and could help with a habitat lesson.

[Raluca Nicoleta · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Where Do I Sleep?' by Jennifer Blomgren it's a lovely book with fantastic illustration. A perfect lyrical bedtime lullaby. She presents a variety of animals families as they bed down to sleep, different habitats and homes that the animals in Pacific Northwest lived.

It has a nice rhythm to it that lulls my kids to sleep and is educational so it's good for them. Each little poem is short and sweet with just the perfect words to teach and interest all of us. The illustrations are magical, and give you a cozy glimpse into the sleeping quarters of a gray whale, sea otter, bald eagle, blacktailed deer, gray wolf, brown bat, mountain goat, cougar, garden spider and red fox. The color are soft, perfect for a bed time story. I found it to be a great children's book with very nice pictures that peak children's interest in animals and the outdoors.

This book can be useful and stimulating for children who are in a learning system. They can have discussions about habitat, a jumping off point to investigate how other animals sleep. If you are a classroom teacher may also want purchase this and challenge science or writing classes to try thei own version of the Jennifer Blomgren picture book.

This book was adorable. My kids and I really enjoyed this book. It was fun to read the rhyming text about each different animal. I think this may become a family tradition, we all really loved it. A very sweet book that is a perfect bedtime read.

Thank you to NetGallery and Little Bigfoot for the temporary ARC that I received in return for my honest review.

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[Miss Balzaretti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where do I Sleep?, tells the story of different habitats and homes that the animals in Pacific Northwest live and sleep in. This picture book not only tells the habitats of different insects, birds, fish, and mammals that live in and out of the Puget Sound. This book has great illustrations that not only depict the specific habitat but also the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Gabriel uses watercolors and colored pencils to give detail and color to her illustrations. These pictures do a good job supporting the text. Something I really enjoyed about this book is Blomgren really took a large survey of the wildlife and incorporated them into her book. Her text is broken up into individual stanzas for each animal and follows the same format for each animal. She always starts her stanzas with “Where Do I Sleep” and then gives the habitat and then she always ends the stanza by revealing the animal she is talking about. I think this formatting choice of repetition would be good for young readers. I think this book would also be a good introductory book for getting my classroom to know about the animals that live around them here in Washington. It also is a good tool to teach that different animals live in different habitats and make different homes.

[John Schlotfelt · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations are quite nice--a sort of dreamy, misty quality. This is the first book in my baby-prepping reading which has had nothing for me (the assumed reader). I can already envision numerous ways this will be useful and stimulating for my child: discussions about habitat, a jumping off point to investigate how other animals sleep, an opportunity to add stories about how the child and pets sleep, bolster a trip to the zoo with some familiarity... So, that's nice, even if the book does little else than lull me to sleep.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cuddle up with this beautifully illustrated lullaby book featuring eighteen Northwest animals-deer, eagle, and salmon among them-bedding down for the night (or day!). Rhythmic and soothing four-line stanzas describe the animals' habitats and sleeping patterns, gently teaching children the importance of a good night's sleep.

[Meghanchambers8gmail.Com · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book was a sweet story and one that I myself enjoyed at some point in time. It takes place in the northwest and I feel that it is relevant to my cultural identity mainly through the setting. I think it's important to note that all the animals/characters within the story are animals found in the northwest.

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty cute -- I like local stuff and value it for that reason. It also offers up opportunities to discuss each animal, maybe play a guessing game, and talk about relation between animal and environment. I'm not huge on the artwork and design, however. I like the rhymes -- sing-songy and gentle.

[Kiddo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a catalog of NW critters all answering the question "Where do I sleep?" I like the variety of critters in included and the factual information about each one.

[Lindsey Beck · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book could be used to introduce a lesson on animals and their habitats. After reading it, we could
Focus on each specific animal to learn more about them. (1-2)

[Calahtenney · Rating 5 out of 5]

A super kids' book.

[Rani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sleep patterns of all creatures.