My Daddy Snores

My Daddy Snores, by Nancy H. Rothstein, is the story of a little boy who struggles to get a good nights sleep because of his dad's horrible snoring.

In an attempt to get a full nights rest, the young man's mother attempts to sleep in some fairly unusual places that include the bathtub, a hamster's cage, and a doghouse!

The illustrations, done by Stephen Gilpin, are hilarious and make the book very enjoyable!

While the book is extremely funny and well done, there is a serious purpose behind it's creation: to help those who struggle with snoring.

The story that tells how the book came about is very interesting:

"Nancy (the book's author) was inspired by her husband’s very loud snoring to write My Daddy Snores. Frequently escaping her husband’s snoring to another bed in the house, she knew she was not alone and had visions of people playing “Musical Beds” all over the world! One morning while helping in her daughter's kindergarten class, exhausted from another night of interrupted sleep, Nancy wrote a story on a piece of construction paper about a family who didn't sleep well because of Dad’s noisy snoring." [1]

Further, a companion website to the book was created in an attempt to help those who may struggle with chronic snoring. The following is a sample of some of the vast resources found at the My Daddy Snores website:

1. Kid's Center- This section includes fun games and facts about children who may have problems sleeping.

2. Resource Center- This section includes a survey you can take to see if you have snoring issues(or you could just ask someone who lives in your house!), treatment suggestions, and sleep awareness.

3. Radio Show- This is a blog radio that discusses good sleeping and how to get it.

My Daddy Snores is a great book to read with your kids and I highly recommend the website for fun and information regarding the importance of healthy sleep.

Now, go to bed!

Mr. G

*** A Special Notes to the Dads of my students:


I posted this information by request of your children! Some mentioned that you have a "snoring problem." :-)

Reference:

1. About us, http://www.mydaddysnores.com/about.html.