{"product_id":"too-scared-to-sleep-a-tale-of-two-snails-9781761213090","title":"Too Scared to Sleep! a Tale of Two Snails","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the brilliant mind of writer, television star and comedian Shaun Micallef comes this hilariously familiar story about the bedtime struggle!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Happy slumbers, ' whispered Father​\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eas he left, but soon they started\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ehearing other sounds - like creaks, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ea crack, a crunch, and then ... a SHRIEK!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e Tucked up inside their tree-trunk house, two small snails are too scared to sleep - and their father is running out of patience! But is it just the wind spooking them ... or is there something lurking outside? With gorgeous, silly-spooky illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jonathan Bentley, this Halloween picture book will surprise and delight the whole family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for pre-school-aged children aged 3+, their sleepless parents, and anyone who's ever had a pet snail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShaun Micallef\u003c\/b\u003e is a comedian, writer, actor, producer, author and former child. He is usually found on TV in Australian shows such as \u003ci\u003eThank God You're Here, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMad as Hell\u003c\/i\u003e. He has authored several books for adults, including \u003ci\u003eTripping Over Myself\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithereens, Preincarnate\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe President's Desk\u003c\/i\u003e. A satirical mash-up of fairytales titled \u003ci\u003eTales from a\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Tall Forest \u003c\/i\u003ewas his first book for children, followed by \u003ci\u003eHappily Ever Afterwards.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When illustrator \u003cb\u003eJonathan Bentley\u003c\/b\u003e was eight years old, he realised he wouldn't be good enough to play football for Leeds United - so he concentrated on drawing instead. He is now one of Australia's most treasured illustrators, whose recent work includes \u003ci\u003eTales from a\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Tall Forest. \u003c\/i\u003eHis award-winning picture books - including \u003ci\u003eA House of Her Own, Pink \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhere is Bear? -\u003c\/i\u003e have been published all over the world.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552855589138,"sku":"9781761213090","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_72b5e594-7d1a-4a0e-a089-d51607027f31.jpg?v=1754908300","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/too-scared-to-sleep-a-tale-of-two-snails-9781761213090","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}