Sleep Here, Wake There - by Caio Zero (Hardcover)

About the Book

"There's a big mystery in little Câesar's life. Every night he falls asleep in his own bed but every morning he wakes up at his aunty's house. Could he be sleepwalking? Is his bed a magic portal? What if aliens are involved?! One night, Câesar tries his very hardest to stay awake. Will he finally discover why he sleeps here and wakes there? There's a big mystery in little Câesar's life. Every night he falls asleep in his own bed but every morning he wakes up at his aunty's house. Could he be sleepwalking? Is his bed a magic portal? What if aliens are involved?! One night, Câesar tries his very hardest to stay awake. Will he finally discover why he sleeps here and wakes there?"--

Book Synopsis

A New York Public Library Best Book of 2025

César must solve a bedtime mystery in this fun, child-centric story about family life with a working single mother.

There's a big mystery in little César's life. Every night he falls asleep in his own bed but every morning he wakes up at his aunt's house. Could he be sleepwalking? Is his bed a magic portal? What if aliens are involved?!

One night, César tries his very hardest to stay awake. Will he finally discover why he sleeps here and wakes there?

Review Quotes

A New York Public Library Best Book of 2025

'Bright pinks, greens and blues saturate this Brazilian import--a testament to the "it takes a village" mindset... A warm exploration of curiosity and family.' --Kirkus Reviews

'An original tale with the power of an authentic family story that never gets old.'--Booklist

'A fun and intriguing mystery story about what bedtime looks like with a single working mother.'--YA Books Central

'Really celebrates the genuine curiosity and whimsical thinking of children. I loved how this story celebrated extended family support and the ways we show love to those we care about and for.'--Madison E, Literati Bookstore, MI

About the Author

Caio Zero is an artist-educator, illustrator and comic-book artist from Brazil. He has created several picture books including Sleep Here, Wake There, which is inspired by experiences from his own childhood. He lives in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.