Written by Ingrid Law & illustrated by Xin Li, published by Rocky Pond Books, 2025

Like Goodnight Moon and Time for Bed, this lyrical and soothing picture book from an award-winning author/illustrator team is sure to become a bedtime favorite.

Sometimes bedtime feels like a dark cave in the gloomy woods—like it’s about to be you and no one else until morning. But this gentle, lovely book helps children remember that they are never alone. Not only is a parent probably right down the hall, but they are also among animals and neighbors, near the rumble of cars, the twinkle of stars, and even the reassuringly humming fridge.

Review:

“Law’s second-person prose conveys an empathic knowingness about nighttime fears before invoking soothing bedtime experiences as companions. Employing a texturized mix of materials, Li skillfully supports the story’s cozy qualities with homey details and scenes that make the whole world seem friendly.” —Publishers Weekly