Too Busy Sleeping

Book cover of 'Too Busy Sleeping' by Zanni Louise and Anna Pignataro, featuring illustrated children, a girl sleeping, and a sticker indicating it was an awarded notable children's book.

Eleanor longs to play with her baby brother, but newborn Reuben is always asleep. Will Eleanor wear out with waiting?

Instantly loveable, this adorable tale with universal themes will resonate with all families with siblings. The delicately crafted, yet vibrant watercolor illustrations are full of warmth and humour that perfectly accompany the gentle text.

CBCA Notable Children's book 2016

Too Busy Sleeping, written by Zanni Louise & illustrated by Anna Pignataro. Published by Little Hare 2015

An illustrated children's book page featuring a house with a tree and plants, a girl with blonde hair and a green dress, and a baby lying in a baby bouncer, with a standing person in patterned pants and an orange jacket in the background.
Children having a picnic under a tree with a tire swing, surrounded by colorful flowers and insects, while a bird sits on a branch.
Watercolor illustrations of a girl playing with and caring for a baby doll, with text about her playing with tiny fingers, holding tiny feet, and kissing his forehead.