Before You Sleep: A Bedtime Book of Gratitude

This winsome new addition to bedtime books has the makings of a classic like Goodnight, Moon as it emphasizes and becomes part of families’ nightly bedtime rituals. It reflects on various activities through each of the five senses. Detailed poetry and illustrations show meaningful and memorable little things that might usually be overlooked. The soft and inviting art adds warmth and relatability. Together, the text and art as a whole will comfort kids and parents, encourage them to pay attention to all aspects of their day, and foster a sense of gratitude and security as a nighttime ritual.

Readers will love how it recalls little moments of the day in evocative yet familiar ways:

Sounds like “Splish-splashing in your bath.”

Smells like “The smell of grandpa’s aftershave.”

Tastes like “Cherry slushy, cold and sweet.”

Sights like “The glare of sunshine on the lake.”

And the feel of “A kitten’s fur as smooth as silk.”

The poetry has a steady and lilting quality sure to quiet down and soothe children at bedtime.