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By Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand | Posted: Tuesday Jul 28, 2026
The Baby Sleeps by Lisa Dick, illustrated by Laura Bee (A&U Children's NZ)
Beautiful, sweet, simple text that tugs at the heartstrings and has all the hallmarks of a classic.
'Beautiful, emotionally resonant picture book . . . A simple, elegant piece of prose . . . Illustrator Laura Bee has captured the mood perfectly, with a gentle but bright colour palette.' Annelies Judson, The Sapling
Amid the city's bustle, the baby sleeps.
On an island in an ocean, the baby sleeps.
On our blue and spinning planet, the baby sleeps.
But when she wakes ...
She doesn't need the stars.
nor the sky,
nor the cars cruising by ...
This sweet bedtime read tugs at the heartstrings and is a classic in the making.
The perfect picture book
- for bedtime
- reassuring your children about love
- finding treasures in the images together
Author bio:
Lisa Dick is a journalist and editor, who has worked across print, radio and TV news in Aotearoa New Zealand. Alongside her role as the University of Otago's Publications Editor, she is currently completing a graduate diploma in creative writing at the University. She has five children. When she's not writing, she loves spending time with her family and swimming - ideally both at once.
Laura Bee is an illustrator and graphic designer. She illustrated Whatever the Weather we're in this Together and several other books for children. When she's not working you can find her spending time with her loved ones and cats, sewing, baking and making things with her hands!
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