Nora Sleeps - Larry Keiter;Jessica Urbanovsky

Nora Sleeps is the story of a real-life healthy, energetic toddler named Nora. Nora is continually active every day with her brothers and sisters. They love to play. They love to fight. They love each other and their parents. 

Nora is a bright and curious 6-year-old who loves animals, playing outside, and going on adventures with her siblings. The photos that inspired this book were taken when she was between 18 months and 3 years old, an age full of naps in the wildest, funniest, and sometime most inconvenient places! Her silly, spontaneous sleeping spots brought lots of smiles to her family and many passersby. Nora's napping adventures were captured in photos, wonderfully illustrated, and finally shared in this story for others to enjoy too, a sweet reminder of childhood wonders and the beauty of ordinary moments. 

Beneath the charm of Nora's story lies a gentle but important reminder: children thrive when they are safe, seen, and cared for. It is the shared responsibility of parents, caregivers, and communities to remain attentive and watchful, creating environments where children can explore freely while being protected from harm. Whether at home, in stores, in schools, or out in the world, mindful adults help ensure that every child is both joyful and secure.

Nora's mom and dad remember their own childhood, growing up safe and secure. They are so happy to provide that same security to their children. Nora is blessed to live in a family that is faith-filled and loving. There is safety and security as the mother and father cared deeply for their children and want them to feel safe. Safe enough to fall asleep anywhere. It is our family's hope that after you read Nora Sleeps, you'll be even more inspired to elevate your commitment to keeping a safe watch over your children and others in your community - so that all our kids can always safely sleep anywhere.