Winter Lullaby

Winter Lullaby is a beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture book that serves as a soothing bedtime story. Small Bear is reluctant to settle down for winter hibernation, noticing other animals still active. Mama Bear patiently answers Small Bear's questions with comforting words and paints a hopeful picture of the adventures that await in spring. This book gently normalizes a child's resistance to sleep and provides a warm, loving framework for understanding the natural rhythm of seasons and rest. It's perfect for parents seeking a calming read-aloud to help their little ones transition to sleep.

Rendered with reassuring words and pastoral scenes, this soothing lullaby of a story is sure to settle even the most restless of cubs. Mouse is rushing to her nest. In soft, dry grasses she will rest. Geese are calling, a chilly wind is blowing, and the sky is turning gray. Winter is on its way. For Mama Bear and Small Bear, that means it’s time to tuck into their den for a long sleep. But Mouse is scurrying by, and Chipmunk is still gathering nuts beside the lake. And look at Hare and Skunk, still romping through the leaves! Why can’t Small Bear stay up, too? To each question, Mama Bear responds with the coziest of answers, finally painting a dreamy picture of the brightening colors and new adventures that will greet Small Bear in the spring. But first comes sleep, in this irresistible invitation to drowsy little cubs everywhere.