A Feel Better Book for Little Sleepers by Holly Brochmann and Leah Bowen

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The APA has published many helpful titles for young children. This time, they address sleep issues for young kids in the ongoing Feel Better series.

This book has lovely illustrations. The rhyming text is inviting.

This is a book that could be read regularly as a child winds down for the day. It describes the arrival of night, shows how sleep helps kids and offers a bit of mindfulness/breathing for calming down. The last page reminds children that they are safe and loved.

In addition, there a a couple of pages for adults about their kid’s bedtime.

This title would make a welcome addition to bed time reads for young children. Reading it regularly helps kids to know what night will bring for them.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the American Psychological Association for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 07 April 2026

Description:

from the publisher

A Gentle, Reassuring Story to Help Young Children Feel Calm and Confident at Bedtime

This soothing, rhyming picture book offers young children a warm and supportive way to approach bedtime with comfort and ease. Through lyrical language and soft, inviting illustrations, the story highlights the many positive and magical aspects of nighttime while gently explaining why sleep is important for growing bodies. Designed for shared reading, the narrative helps children understand bedtime as a calm and caring routine rather than a challenge.

Written as part of the Feel Better Books for Little Kids series, this book presents simple, concrete strategies that support falling asleep, staying asleep, and feeling secure at bedtime. The tone is gentle and affirming, making the story accessible and reassuring for children and the adults reading with them. A Reader’s Note for adults provides additional information to support bedtime routines, address common sleep concerns, and help make evenings feel more peaceful and predictable for the whole family.

Key Features

• Developmentally Appropriate Bedtime Support for Ages 3-7: Uses simple, reassuring language to introduce sleep concepts in an age-appropriate way.
• Gentle Coping Strategies: Offers concrete and accessible ideas to help children feel calm and comfortable at bedtime.
• Engaging Rhyming Text: A lyrical narrative that encourages relaxation and makes bedtime reading enjoyable.
• Adult Guidance Included: Features a Reader’s Note with additional insight into bedtime routines, sleep fears, and nighttime transitions.
• Trusted Publisher: From Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association, experts in child development and emotional well-being.