Day Is Done

As night falls, a raccoon, a doe, a rabbit, a field mouse, and a little boy each get tucked in and wonder if they'll be safe — and every parent answers, "I am here."

For the kid who needs one more reassurance after the lights go out, this is the book that answers before they even finish asking.

• Big idea: A parent's love is a steady, repeated promise — spoken the same way, every night, to every creature who needs to hear it.
• Vibes: Hushed, tender, lullaby-slow.

• respond well to a calm, repeating bedtime refrain
• like to spot the raccoon, doe, rabbit, and field mouse on each page
• are working on feeling safe when the lights go out
• love soft, lyrical illustrations paired with a song

• Feelings & empathy: Why do you think the field mouse and the little boy both wonder if someone will be there for them?
• Real-life connection: What do Mommy or Daddy say to you when you feel a little scared at night?
• Story & noticing: Can you find the raccoon, the doe, and the rabbit as they get tucked in?
• Imagination: If you could ask any animal in this book 'will you be there for me?' — what do you think it would say back?