Author: Lauren Degraaf
Interest age: from c 3 years
Published on 8 October 2026 by Quarto Publishing PLC (Frances Lincoln Children's Books) in the United Kingdom.
Hardback | 24 pages
285 x 247 x 17 | 522g
Bring a moment of calm to the end of a busy day with this Sleepy Soundbook “ combining sound, storytelling and a little dreamy magic.
Here come our passengers, tickets at the ready: Lullaby the leopard, Rockabye the rabbit, Starlight the sloth . . . everyone is here, for a trip on the Dreamland Express. And readers can join the journey “ press the star on each page to bring the sounds of the story to life!The train winds through a forest; past a gently flowing river; through and under a waterfall; around a park full of birdsong; to the seaside; up into the mountains; under a sky full of stars; into a station, where crickets are chirping; and then into a cosy mountain cabin, where the fire crackles and a soothing song sends the little friends to sleep. This sound book features:10 touch-activated, ten-second sound clips, each one a blend of calming noises from nature and soft, sleepy instrumental music.
Rhythmic, tactile sounds including crickets chirping and the gentle crackle of a fire “ offering ASMR appeal and creating an immersive experience that should help children feel cocooned and calm.
A charming story with adorable animal characters, told in words that are simple and soothing: to be read slowly and softly.
Hand-painted artwork from rising star Lauren Degraaf, rich with details of the train's starlit journey “ with a shimmery cover. The result is a gentle sensory wind-down . . . A story to charm and inspire, illustrations to get lost in and sounds to send little ones drifting off on their own trip to Dreamland!MANUFACTURER'S NOTE: Please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children.