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Sleepytown is now available for ordering
Retail: $10.95
ISBN : 978-0-9826344-0-0

Sleepytown is now available for ordering. The cover is amazing. The illustrations are rich and pop off the page. WOW! You are going to be amazed.
5.0 out of 5 stars Sleepytown, May 8, 2010 By  Fran Orenstein "Sunwriter" (Tampa Bay, FL USA) - Sleepytown (Paperback) Sleepytown is a wonderful picture book for children to calm them before bedtime, naptime, or anytime. Beautifully illustrated, this simple story helps allay fears children might have about going to sleep, taking them on a little boy's journey to a delightful place called Sleepytown. My grandson, 2 1/2, loves having someone read the story to him while he looks at the charming pictures. He asks for it over and over again. Kudos to the author/illustrator, Randy Young for this charming book.

5.0 out of 5 stars A book every child should have., July 13, 2008 By  AngelLesa "AngelLesa" (Texas) - I have not just gotten this book but also I have interviewed Randy Young. My children love this book. It really does help them when they get scared or have problems sleeping. Also my youngest reads it himself.
Great gift for children. 

 Enchanting bed time story for sleepy heads, June 26, 2008 By  Mary Mignerey - I just loved this book, as did my two year old granddaughter! The illustrations are superb, and the story is enchanting! I will be looking for more from this author!

A note from Randy about Sleepytown: Sleepytown was inspired by my grandson, Zander. We were having trouble getting him to go to sleep. No one could get him to stop crying and sleep. My youngest daughter (Kimberly) was holding him and she began to make up a song with the words, "It's time to go to SleepyTown, to SleepyTown, it's time to go to SleepyTown because we are sleepy." Zander quieted down and went to sleep. From then on, we had to sing that song to get him to go to sleep. He loved it.

One day, I said that it would be fun to write a story about Sleepy Town that could be read at bedtime. Sleepy Town was created.

At night, Zander will say, "I'm going to beat you to Sleepy Town."

Sometimes he will say, "Where are you going to be in Sleepy Town?" I will sometimes say that I will be in the castle, drinking sweet tea, or some other place. Sleepy Town has given Zander a reason to go to sleep and not be afraid.

In the book, no one gets left-out on the playground. I remember how it was as I wanted to get picked for a game and being disapointed, when no one wanted me on their team. In Sleepy Town, everyone is accepted.

There are no tears or frowns...That's how it is in Sleep Town.

I hope the book does for you and that special child what it has done for us and Zander.

Randy Young: Author/Illustrator
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Fran's Grandson Reading "Sleepytown."
Here are two pics of Zay reading Sleepytown, in his new big-boy bed, in his PJs, with his sippy cup and his bunny. Isn't he gorgeous? I can say that, I'm his GrannyFranny. He's 2 1/2. And his name is Zayden Miles Orenstein. (Email Message from Fran.)

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Short Story "Soap Sally"

My short story "Soap Sally" was in the April 2009 issue of Morpheus Tales. Go to the web site and check out a FREE preview of current issues. It is easy to order and very affordable. Subscribe and get four issues at an incredible price.

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Soap Sally by Randy Young

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This is the cover from the Issue of Morpheus Tales that published Randy's short story "Soap Sally." Visit the web site above to preview the magazine.



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