About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when their high-energy, sports-loving child struggles to wind down for bed. For the toddler or preschooler who would rather be practicing drills than putting on pajamas, this book provides a gentle and familiar transition. It cleverly mirrors the structure of a soccer game, saying goodnight to each element from the players and the field to the muddy uniform and the final goal. The rhythmic, rhyming text is soothing, turning the child's greatest passion into a calming bedtime ritual. It's a perfect choice for acknowledging and celebrating a child's love for sports while guiding them peacefully toward sleep.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book is secular and focuses entirely on the positive aspects of sports and the universal ritual of bedtime.
Ideal Reader
A 2-to-5-year-old who is passionate about soccer (or any team sport) and has difficulty with the transition from active play to rest. This is for the child who is physically tired but mentally buzzing, who constantly replays the day's fun in their head at bedtime.
Parent Prep
None needed. This book can be read cold. Its simple, repetitive, and rhyming structure is immediately accessible and requires no setup or explanation. The parent is in the midst of a bedtime battle. They've just told their child it's time to sleep, and the child protests, "But I want to play soccer!" or is too revved up from an evening practice to calm down.
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