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A Sleepless Night is about the measures one neighborhood tried to help a baby to stop crying. The illustrations have a dark palette to emphasize it is night but use oranges and reds to communicate the emotional distress everyone is feeling about trying to help a child who won’t stop crying. The story and illustrations are exaggerated to make it humorous. It was not my favorite that the little girl was pictured with only a diaper on or that the family didn’t consider she might need medical help. However, the intent seems to be to communicate how epic it is that no one could sleep or be correct until Grandma. Grandma knew just what to do, and that leads to a bit of crude humor and understated humor that Grandmas are awesome. Overall, older siblings with babies in the house will find this sleepless night a relatable topic.