Starry Safari

Reach for this book when your child is still buzzing with energy at bedtime and the transition to sleep feels like a battle of wills. It is perfect for those nights when you need to validate their wild imagination while gently steering the ship toward the pillow. The story follows a spunky young girl on a high-stakes backyard safari, encountering crocodiles and leopards, only to be scooped up by the Big Safari Ranger (Dad) for the final trek to bed. This book masterfully uses rhythmic, rhyming text to mimic the heartbeat of a child's evening: starting with fast-paced adrenaline and slowly tapering down into a quiet, snuggly finish. It celebrates the boundless creativity of a preschooler who views their bedroom as a vast wilderness. Parents will appreciate how it models a playful, non-adversarial way to handle the bedtime routine, turning a potential power struggle into a shared adventure.