Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep

Subjects

Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun

Average rating

5 out 5

Perfect for bedtime, Arlo The Lion Who Couldn’t Sleep is a beautifully illustrated story with a gentle mindfulness message from award-wining author-illustrator Catherine Rayner.

Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, it’s especially helpful for little ones who have trouble going to sleep.

Arlo the lion is exhausted. He just can’t drop off, no matter what he tries. It’s either too hot, or too cold; too loud or too quiet. But then he meets Owl. She can sleep through the day, which isn’t easy when most other animals are awake! Will Arlo ever get any rest?

Perhaps his new friend has some special tricks she can teach him to help him sleep . . .

I have read this book

I liked the part when the owl helped Arlo and when Arlo helped the owl. I liked all of it. The owl was my favourite character.

Lady Bubbles Dalmatian 04.09.2025

A gorgeous soothing bed time story

Doctor Esmerelda Bonsai 03.09.2025

One of my favourites ever. I love the owl.

Baron Carnaby Arlington 29.08.2025

I liked the owl and lion being friends.

General Arthur Aardvark 26.08.2025

I liked it because Arlo couldn’t get to sleep but then the owl helped him so much that he can now get to sleep

Countess Viper Borneo 10.08.2025

And the owl sleeping together too have together into bed together the seat altogether in and they owe together sleeping into the rest and they all been sleeping all alone and they all sleep together and they own beds into the story. They have a wonderful time into my way, moody big owl and I love a story. That’s the end.

Dona Bernice Bumblebee 07.07.2025