Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book is a 1962 children's book by Dr. Seuss. 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Basic Characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... Postage stamp honoring Dr. Seuss and depicting him along with several of his creations, such as The Cat in the Hat and (courtesy of the United States Postal Service) Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991), better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss, was a famous American...

The Story begins with a small bug yawning, and then the book follows various creatures throughout the lands who are sleeping, or preparing to sleep. Towards the end of the book the sleepers in the world are recorded by a special machine. A Warning is printed on the inside cover of the book that "this book is to be read in bed".