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First published 2016
Digital edition published 2016
Originally published in Sweden as Elefanten som så gärna ville somna copyright © 2016 by Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin. Published by agreement with the Salomonsson Agency.
Text and illustrations copyright © Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin and Ehrlin Publishing AB, 2016
English translation copyright © Neil Smith, 2016
Illustrations by Sydney Hanson
The moral right of the author and illustrator has been asserted
ISBN: 978-0-241-29121-4
Warning! Use this book with caution. It may cause drowsiness or an unintended catnap. And never read this book out loud close to someone driving any type of vehicle or engaged in any other activity that requires wakefulness!
The author and the publisher very much hope your little one falls asleep, but make no guarantees and can take no responsibility for the outcome.
This book has been written to have a sleep-promoting effect, and therefore sometimes uses unusual language in order to help the child relax and feel ready to sleep. Sometimes the child may need to hear the book a few times before he or she feels comfortable with the story and happily falls asleep.
To achieve the best results when you read this bedtime story, you should read it through to yourself first so that you are familiar with the text and are more free to engage with the story when you read it to your child. I also recommend that you read through the tips at the end of the book in order to get the most out of this sleep-inducing bedtime story. The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep is also available as an audiobook. You may enjoy listening to this book together as your child falls asleep. You may even fall asleep too, if you desire to do so.
Good luck, and sleep well!
Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin