It tells the whimsical story of a gentle fairy who loves nature with a profound respect. Obvious and implicit in the book is the fact that poet and illustrator share her views. Their work is a marvelous marriage of like sentiments. Ages 1- adult. At Bedtime Night can be a difficult time in a toddler's day.
Books often provide a soothing, warm, comfort that allow for the relaxation a child needs to sleep.
By their structure alone, the rhythm and rhyme of songs and poems that toddlers love so much make a natural preamble for sleep. There are many poems, collections and illustrated song books that are approachable for a very young child and appeal to an older child as well. The most famous bedtime story of all, Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon , has lulled children to sleep for generations. It is the story of a little bunny saying goodnight to everything in his room. It sounds dull, but less is more.