About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when the nightly bedtime routine feels more like a battle than a bonding moment. In this lyrical poem, a loving mother creatively re-frames her child's resistance to sleep by comparing their energy and actions to those of various sweet creatures, from a splashing hippo in the bath to a sleepy bear cub snuggling into bed. The book transforms the wind-down process into an imaginative and gentle game, reinforcing the security of the parent-child bond. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, its rhythmic text and warm illustrations provide a comforting, loving pathway from a busy day to a peaceful night's sleep.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
This book contains no sensitive topics. Its approach is secular and focuses entirely on the universal theme of familial love and the nightly ritual of bedtime in a safe, secure home.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is an energetic 2 to 4-year-old who struggles with the transition from active play to quiet rest. This book is for the child who says "I'm not tired!" but whose parents want to reframe bedtime as a loving, creative ritual rather than a power struggle.
Parent Prep
No preparation is necessary. The book can be read cold and its message of love is direct and clear. A parent might enjoy thinking ahead about what animal comparisons they could make for their own child to continue the game after the book is closed. The parent has just survived the post-dinner "zoomies" and is dreading the nightly negotiation to get their toddler into bed. They feel touched-out and exhausted, looking for a way to connect and calm their child without another frustrating standoff.
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