The Going To Bed Book

A boatload of animals heads below deck at sunset for a bedtime routine — scrubbing in one big tub, brushing their teeth, doing exercises, and rocking together until every last one drifts off to sleep.

For the toddler who fights sleep every single night, this book turns the whole bedtime routine — tub, toothbrush, pajamas — into a gentle, funny ritual worth looking forward to.

• Big idea: Winding down is its own kind of adventure, and the steps to sleep can feel as satisfying as the sleep itself.
• Vibes: Cozy, silly, slow-paced, and soothing — like a lullaby you can flip through.

• respond well to a predictable bedtime structure
• love repeated actions like scrub scrub scrub and brush brush brush
• enjoy looking at silly animal characters doing ordinary things
• are working on accepting the bedtime routine without a fight

• Story sequence: What do the animals do first when they go below deck — and what comes right after their bath?
• Real-life connection: What's the very first thing you do to get ready for bed at our house?
• Imagination: If you were on that boat with all the animals, would you want to scrub in the big tub too?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the animals feel once they're all rocking together, ready to sleep?
• Observation: Can you point to who turns off the light at the very end?