On your mark, get set, go to bed!

Putting a child to bed on time is not an easy task. Is the child complaining that it's too hot in the room? Is it noisy outside? Does he not want to sleep in the dark? Or maybe he doesn't go to bed because he can't tear himself away from his favorite game or cartoon? Does this sound familiar? Of course!
But what if the nightly ritual of going to sleep were not a tedious obligation, but an exciting competition where participants received prizes? What if there were a world championship in speed falling asleep? The German artist Daniel Napp (b. 1974) invented and described this grand "sporting" event in detail. And believe me, it’s worth experiencing! Five participants from all corners of the world – Leon Lev, Bob MakKhobot, Lilly Crocodilly, Sophia van der Zebra, and Baby Koala – are trying to fall asleep in a race, sparing no effort. They are undeterred by heat, cold, construction noise, or even darkness! The strict yet fair referee Pedro Caballero ensures that the athletes don't cheat and awards points only to those who truly sink into a deep sleep. And the energetic commentator Viktor Kvakis, live reporting from the championship, keeps the audience entertained every second. There are countless children's books about sleep and bedtime. It seems that there is nothing new to say here. But the book "On your mark, get set, go to bed!" proves otherwise. You probably have never encountered such an original approach to the theme of sleep. It is quite possible that with this book, the bedtime ritual in your family will never be the same again!