by Mary Gordon
First published 2013
Mary Gordon creates a gentle bedtime story designed to transform nighttime routines into moments of comfort and joy. The tale features endearing characters that young readers will connect with as they follow along with the rhythmic, rhyming verses. Parents can share this soothing story with children aged three to seven, helping to ease the transition from day to night. The simple rhyming pattern encourages early readers to practice their skills independently once they become familiar with the text. Gordon crafts each page to build positive associations with sleep time, replacing any bedtime resistance with anticipation and warmth. The story centers on making the end of each day a celebration rather than a struggle, giving families a tool to create peaceful evening rituals together.
Genres: family-life, contemporary, picture-books
Vibes: gentle, intimate, soothing
Tropes: found-family, heartwarming
30 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform