The Very Noisy Night

A parent might reach for this book when their child is suddenly afraid of bumps in the night or has trouble settling down to sleep alone. It's a gentle and reassuring story about Little Mouse, who keeps hearing peculiar noises after being tucked into bed. Each time a sound scares him, he runs to the patient and loving Big Mouse, who calmly explains the real, non-scary source of each noise. This book beautifully normalizes childhood anxieties about the dark and provides a wonderful model for how a caregiver can offer comfort and co-regulation. Its sweet, repetitive nature is perfect for preschoolers and early elementary children, making it an ideal tool to open a conversation about nighttime fears and reinforce the security of family love.