The Sleep Over

This heartwarming early reader explores the common experience of a child's first sleepover. Sam enjoys a fun-filled evening with friends Dan and Max, full of games and movies. However, as night falls, he finds himself unable to sleep, overwhelmed by missing his family. The story gently portrays his homesickness and the comforting resolution when his dad comes to pick him up, reassuring children that it's okay to feel this way. It's a perfect book for discussing big feelings around independence and the security of home.

Sam has a wonderful time at his friend Dan's house playing games, eating dinner, and watching a movie, but when it's time to go to sleep, not even Huggy Bear can help.