Resources for Schools: Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep

Find out about nocturnal animals, draw a picture of a beautiful place in the world and make Arlo's face from a paper plate!

Arlo: The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep is a beautifully illustrated story about a lion called Arlo, who, although he is exhausted, just can't drop off to sleep, no matter what he tries. It's either too hot, or too cold; too loud or too quiet. But then he meets Owl. She can sleep through the day, which isn't easy when most other animals are awake! Will Arlo ever get any rest? Perhaps his new friend has some special tricks she can teach him ...

Read the story and download our activity sheet below for lots of fun ideas for activities that you can do with children at school or at home.