My Daddy Snores

by Nancy H. Rothstein Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

To my husband, Steven, whose snoring inspired My Daddy Snores and made me a “Musical Beds” expert!—N.H.R.

Affectionately for my Grandma Jessie. She could really make the walls shake.—S.G.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., Attention: Permissions Department, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

ISBN-13: 978-0-545-03972-7 ISBN-10: 0-545-03972-X

Text copyright © 2004 by Nancy H. Rothstein. Illustrations copyright © 2006 by Stephen Gilpin. All rights reserved. Published by Scholastic Inc. SCHOLASTIC and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc.

121110987654

17 18 19 20 21/0

Printed in China

This edition first printing, September 2007

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

by Nancy H. Rothstein Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

Scholastic Inc. New York Toronto London Auckland Sydney Mexico City New Delhi Hong Kong Buenos Aires

On Monday, Daddy’s snore b o o m e d like a dinosaur’s r o a r . The windows rattled . The walls trembled . So... For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

...Mommy played

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

She tried sleeping in my bed, but I hogged the blanket. She tried sleeping in Natalie’s crib, but it broke!

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

k e .

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

...she slept in the bathtub.

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

But the faucet dripped water on her head... all night long ....

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

...Mommy slept in Hammy’s cage. But she was too squished . And it smelled funny.

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

On Thursday, Daddy’s snore buzzzzed like a bumblebee. So...

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

...Mommy slept in the doghouse.

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

But poor Rover didn’t sleep a w i n k ! He howled instead...very l o u d l y !

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

...Mommy made Daddy sleep in Splishy’s bowl. But even Daddy’s bubbles snored l o u d l y ! For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

It wasn’t fair to Splishy at all.

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

On Saturday, Daddy’s snore honked like a truck. Mommy had a great idea!

She made Daddy sleep in our tent. For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

But he woke up all the birds. For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

Then the birds woke us up! It was not a great idea, after all. For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

On Sunday morning, Mommy looked like a zombie having a bad hair day. “No more snor ing! ” she y e l l e d .

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

She took Daddy to the doctor. And the doctor helped to cure Daddy’s snor ing.

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

On Sunday night, Daddy didn’t snore. Our whole house was quiet.

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

Mommy slept. I slept. Natalie slept.

Rover and Splishy and Hammy slept. Until...

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

...Daddy started talking in his sleep!

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

Thanks! I’d love more ice cream!

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

ORGANIZATIONS American Academy of Sleep Medicine One Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 920 Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 492-0930 www.aasmnet.org www.sleepeducation.com American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine One Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 920 Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 273-9366 www.dentalsleepmed.org American Sleep Apnea Association 1424 K Street NW, Suite 302 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 293-3650 www.sleepapnea.org

AFTERWORD Michael L. Gelb, D.D.S., M.S. My Daddy Snores brings to light a problem that has an impact on tens of millions of households. When snoring is present, the whole family can be affected. Snoring can be a significant disturbance to sleep for both the person snoring, as well as those in ear’s range of the noise. Snorers should seek a medical professional for diagnosis as snoring may be indicative of serious health risks such as sleep apnea. Fortunately there are solutions and treatments for those who snore as prescribed by physicians, dentists, and sleep specialists. Based on a medical professional’s diagnosis, treatments may range from weight loss, to positional sleeping, to oral appliances, to ENT surgery, and to a device called CPAP. Treatment for snoring continues to evolve. While My Daddy Snores is playful and whimsical, identifying the underlying causes of snoring and obtaining a diagnosis are very important. The references listed at right provide information on snoring and related conditions so you can find out how to get help if snoring is a problem for you, your family, or your friends.

National Sleep Foundation 1522 K Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 347-3471 www.sleepfoundation.org BOOKS

Dement, William C., The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explains the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night’s Sleep. New York: Delacorte Press, 1999. Lavie, Peretz, Restless Nights—Understanding Snoring and Sleep Apnea. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003. Johnson, T. Scott, Sleep Apnea: The Phantom of the Night. Onset, MA: New Technology Publishing, 2003. Walsleben, Joyce, and Rita Baron-Faust, A Woman’s Guide to Sleep: Guaranteed Solutions for a Good Night’s Rest. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2001. WEBSITES www.mydaddysnores.com www.quietsleep.com

www.sleepapneainfo.com www.talkaboutsleep.com

For review purposes only. Not for distribution.

On Monday, Daddy’s snore boomed like a dinosaur’s roar. On Tuesday, Daddy’s snore rumbled like an earthquake. Each night when Daddy snores, the walls rattle, the floor shakes, and no one gets any rest! Not even the pet hamster! How will this family ever get a good night’s sleep?

Also included is an afterword by dental sleep specialist Dr. Michael L. Gelb, providing helpful information about snoring and sleep apnea.

This edition is available for distribution only through the school market.

ISBN-13: 978-0-545-03972-7 ISBN-10: 0-545-03972-X

www.scholastic.com Book design by Janet Kusmierski

9 780545 039727

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36

Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs